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Work has begun on a renovation of Somerset Collection’s south rotunda and parking

lot that mall officials say will help revitalize that portion of the mall.

The work will include an exterior makeover, a newly paved entry outside of the south rotunda, improved landscaping and lighting,

and a new fine dining experience with outside seating.

“One of my favorite changes is the curb,” said Somerset Collection general manager Kate Millea. “We noticed that moms

with strollers or guests in wheelchairs had a lot of trouble finding their way in. Now they will have 180 degree accessibility for them.

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Local gardeners to show off green thumbs on 48th annual Troy Garden Walk

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The Garden Walk gives the public a map to participating homes where the homeowners will present their home gardens, landscaping and horticulture.

“The Troy Garden Club’s muchanticipated 48th garden walk has been named ‘Garden Stories’ and will take place on Wednesday, July 12, and feature six lovely properties — five in Troy and one nearby,” said Garden Club board member Judi Milidrag. “Individual garden names were inspired by well-known Broad-

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RIGHT: Teejay and Jean Tejero, of Carpenter Drive, will be among the gardeners showing off their homes on the 2023 Troy Garden Club Garden Walk.

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Fabian Aliaj was among the interns honored for completing the Project SEARCH internship program at Corewell Heath at a ceremony June 8. He will continue on as an employee with Corewell starting this summer.

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A Troy man was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg after a confrontation with two men attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle.

The incident occurred at 3:42 a.m. June 13 outside a home in the area of Fredmoor Street and South Boulevard.

The victim told police that he confronted two subjects in his driveway who he said were stealing the catalytic converter from his pickup truck. After the victim called out to them, both subjects MORE INSIDE: For Crime Watch, fled to a dark-colored SUV waiting on the grass near the see page 15A driveway. The victim said that one of the subjects turned toward him and fired a handgun before fleeing.

Officers were already in the area investigating another catalytic converter theft in the area of Cypress Drive and Bristol Drive in which a similarly described SUV had been reported.

No suspects have been identified as of press time.

The Troy Police Department is asking the public for any additional information or surveillance camera footage related to these events.

Contact the Troy Police Department tip line at (248) 524-0777.

Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS HONORED FOR COMPLETING HOSPITAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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While June is graduation season, there was a special graduation ceremony June 8 at the Troy School District Services Building for the 13 interns of the Project Search program.

Project Search allows special education students the chance to intern at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital in Troy and the Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak to improve their job prospects and give them the chance to continue on at the hospitals as full-time employees after the internship is over.

“It’s a life-changing program that offers employment op-

portunities that they might not get otherwise,” said Chris Evans, the Project Search coordinator at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital.

“Even though the program was started in Cincinnati in 1996, it has since spread all over the world. It’s been very successful at getting these students jobs, both in the hospitals and elsewhere in the community, because the skills they are learning in the program are transferable to other careers. They learn everything from professionalism to soft skills, and many people have stated that it has changed their life.”

Caden Catchick was among the interns who took part in the program and will be continuing on as a hospital employee now that he has completed his internship.

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As part of her final community project to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Maggie Pulte created dozens of “Stop the Bleed” tourniquet kits and taught first aid classes at her school.

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Two Troy students are among the first girls to earn the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout as part of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Scouts first began admitting girls in 2019. Olivia “Lulu” George and Maggie Pulte were among the first to jump at the chance to join the program as full members.

Both said that to have reached the highest level of Scouting was a huge achievement.

“It feels amazing, especially being a girl as an Eagle Scout,” remarked George. “This is very rare. Boys becoming Eagle Scouts is less than 1% of Scouts, so it’s obviously less for girls since so little time has passed for girls to achieve this.”

“I feel very proud of myself,” added Pulte. “There was a lot of work to do and a lot behind it, but it is truly an honor, but I couldn’t do it without everyone in my group who helped me throughout this journey.”

Their troop leader, Debbie Knauss, said this was a big accomplishment and that both girls grew a lot as a result of the program.

“This is not something that girls have traditionally done,” said Knauss. “A lot probably don’t know it is available now. Maggie and Lulu hadn’t really been outdoorsy before this or gone camping or anything. Now they’re pretty much experts. It’s great to see them blossom as leaders.”

Each Scout working to earn the rank of Eagle Scout must complete a final community project.

“My final project was making 100 blessing bags for Catholic charities in Detroit,” said George. “I put items inside the bags, some for men and some for women. I put in socks, underwear, water, hand wipes, soap and other essentials. My local priest at my school and parish told me Catholic Charities would be a good avenue for a project, and they suggested I make these blessing bags for See EAGLE SCOUTS on page 16A

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DNR wants feedback on auctioning off 4,600 acres of public wilderness The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for public feedback regarding its future plans, including its intention to auction off almost 6,000 acres of public wilderness.

The DNR is determining plans on approximately 16,000 acres of land, 66.7% of which it intends to retain, 3% it intends on offering to alternative

conservation partners, 1.3% it intends to exchange with other organizations, and 29% of which it intends to sell through public auction.

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process to determine which parcels best help the department to deliver broad public access to quality outdoor recreation opportunities, while also protecting natural and cultural resources on those lands.

Those wishing to weigh in can email the DNR at dnr-statelandreview@michigan.gov. All feedback is due by June 30.

Local students recognized in art competition

Three young Troy residents were among 22 students recognized as winners or honorable mentions in the 2023 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest, formerly known as the Financial Literacy Arts Contest.

A private reception was held at the Flagstar Bank Regional Headquarters in Troy June 8. At least 160 Oakland County public high school student art submissions were received in various mediums — including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, video and illustration — focusing on the different aspects of financial empowerment.

International Academy East High School student Annie Zhao won second place and a cash prize of $750. Zhao’s piece, “Choose Your Path,” shows the importance of financial literacy through a warped representation of a person’s financial choices.

Troy Athens High School student Alicia Wang won third place and a cash prize of $500. She won first place in 2022. Wang’s piece, “Financial Security,” shows the importance of financial literacy through a fantastical representation of a financial safety net.

Photo provided by Patrice Rowbal Troy Athens High School student Sophie Palmkoeck was named an honorable mention and received a cash prize of $100. Palmkoeck’s piece, “Gluttonous Drives,” shows the importance of financial literacy to reflect upon consumerism and gluttony.

For more information on the arts contest and to view the winners and submissions, visit the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office website at oakgov.com/treasurer.

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Troy Community Center to host ‘Boogie Woogie Kid’ The Troy Community Center, in conjunction with the City of Troy Seniors, is inviting the public to a live performance by Matthew Ball, known as the Boogie Woogie Kid. Describing himself as a “piano and song man,” Ball will perform classic American songbook favorites from New Orleans and the swing era, including “In the Mood,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “It Had to be You,” “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In,” “Basin Street Blues,” “On the Sunny Side of the Street” and “Bumble Boogie.”

He will perform this family-friendly event at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, in the Theater Room of the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road. For more information or to register, those interested can call (248) 524-3484.

Second annual fundraiser held to fight colon cancer On June 9, the second annual “Jamie Samuelsen Strike Out Colon Cancer” tournament was held at Flynn Park in Troy.

Featuring the Troy High band, the Troy combined choirs, and a silent auction, a softball match took place pitting the Troy School District team against a team of local celebrities to raise money for colon cancer research.

Named in honor of former sports talk personality and Troy School District member Jamie Samuelsen, the event raised $3,577, bringing its two-year total to $17,038. The money will benefit nonprofits Fight CRC and Colontown.

“It was so wonderful to see the community come out to enjoy a fun night of softball and share the message of early colon cancer screening in Jamie’s memory,” said Jamie’s wife, Christy McDonald. “Our family is so thankful for the love and support.”

Victory and bragging rights went to the Troy School District team after a close score of 38-37.

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“I found that a lot of people who were living in nursing homes didn’t necessarily want to be there and, with a little extra help, they could stay in their own homes for longer and perhaps forever,” said Curro.

She said that some people were not in the nursing home for medical care but simply because they couldn’t take care of their daily needs at home. She said often they just needed help with daily housekeeping or transportation to appointments, or they were lonely.

However, when she started researching organizations that provided these types of services, she found there were a lot of gaps and approached the Area Agency on Aging, who was in the process of launching what would become IVC. Initially, IVC was started by a fiscal grant received by Catholic Charities of Macomb in 1992. In 1994 it became an independent 501(c)3.

IVC offers aid to seniors throughout Macomb county and parts of Oakland and St. Clair counties. The organization pairs seniors with volunteers to help them achieve a desired task. Curro said they are able to help hundreds of seniors a year with home chores, but she stresses that there is no guarantee that they will be able to assist with any given task.

“We are an all-volunteer organization,” said Curro. “We do have some paid staff in the office who are running the program, but all services are provided by volunteers. So that limits what we can do. … Since we’re an allvolunteer program, if someone calls in for help, regardless of how much they might need that help, we can’t guarantee we can give them help. … It just depends if we have a volunteer (with that skill set) in that area.”

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Before diving headfirst into a midcentury modern redesign, understanding the history and ideas behind the art movement give key insights into what designers were thinking.

Gregory Wittkopp, director of the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, said midcentury modern pioneers were living in an America dominated by Tudor and Colonial Revival buildings. These styles were steeped in European history, and the pioneers saw that history as one of the causes of the two world wars that ravaged the first half of the 20th century.

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The style’s pioneers found inspiration in Europe’s interwar modern art movements, particularly the International Style and Bauhaus. The sharp lines, plain colors and simple use of materials stood in sharp contrast to the styles of old, but it took until the 1950s for designers to take the interwar styles and give them a distinctly American feel.

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Overall, the Troy business community seems enthusiastic about the changes and what they will mean for Somerset.

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Renovations began in early June on Somerset Collection’s south rotunda and the nearby parking lot. Work is expected to be completed in September.

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sak. “We want to make sure it’s as good as it can be for those who live in Troy, work in Troy and do business in Troy.”

“So many new-to-market retailers have been added, so now felt like the right time,” added Millea. “This is the first major renovation the south building has had since the second level was added in 1992.”

Millea declined to speak about the cost of the project.

Work began in early June and is expected to be completed in September. As the work goes on, Millea said, they are using it as an opportunity to better show off what some of its businesses have to offer.

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“Our personal styling team and interns are facilitating photo shoots highlighting our merchants,” she said. “We wanted to have some fun with this project by featuring different brands. We had one with models to feature Ralph Lauren clothing, for instance, that just went up all over the construction area.”

While this will shut down some parking during the course of the work, Millea said that guests should still have no trouble parking or entering Somerset.

“We were very thoughtful about the process. Only two entrances are being worked on, so we are trying very hard to make sure guests can still access us through the south building’s other six entrances,” she explained. “This will add parking spaces in the long term. The lot that faces Big Beaver

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Stolen vehicle recovered because it was out of gas

curred between 11 a.m. June 3 and 7:30 a.m. June 5.

Two air impact guns and an electric driver were stolen from the Gary Knurek Goodyear business, located at 1973 Livernois Road, at 6:58 p.m. on June 4. The business reported that an unknown suspect kicked in the bottom panel of one of their overhead doors to gain access.

A 2020 Kia Sportage was stolen from its owner’s carport outside her residence in the 100 block of Crossroads Drive between 8 p.m. June 8 and 3:30 a.m. June 9. The vehicle was recovered the next day in Detroit with significant crash damage.

of the 2700 block of Charter Drive between 4 p.m. June 6 and 7 a.m. June 7.

The first victim reported that an unknown suspect had entered her vehicle and stolen her wallet from the center console. She became aware of the theft after receiving multiple fraud alerts on her credit card.

The second resident reported that an unknown suspect had entered his vehicle and stolen a pair of Tom Ford women’s shoes from the trunk.

The third victim reported that an unknown suspect had entered his vehicle and stolen the spare key for his girlfriend’s vehicle, which was parked nearby. The suspect was then able to use the key to steal the vehicle.

Police are investigating.

Plates stolen off of vehicle

Multiple vehicle break-ins reported near Charter Drive

Allegedly fraudulent check leads to arrest

A stolen 2011 Chevrolet Cruze was located shortly after its theft in the 2700 block of Charter Drive.

The theft occurred between 9 p.m. June 7 and 11:25 a.m. June 8. The victim told police the vehicle was low on gas and the check engine light was on, so it was unlikely the suspect could get it very far. The vehicle was soon located in a different section of the victim’s apartment complex.

Local business robbed

The Indiana license plate was stolen off a vehicle parked at the Fairfield Inn hotel, at 225 Stephenson Highway. The theft oc-

Dodge Charger stolen

A 2021 Dodge Charger was stolen from in front of its owner’s home John R Road at 2:50 a.m. June 4. Police are investigating.

Chrysler 300 stolen

A Chrysler 300 was stolen from a parking garage at 177 Wilshire Drive between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. June 7 while the owner was at dinner nearby.

Kia stolen, then recovered

A suspect was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to use a fraudulent ca-

Troy Police officers responded to multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in the area

shier’s check at Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver Road.

The incident occurred at 5:54 p.m. June 7. Troy police responded to Tapper’s Jewelry at Somerset when employees reported that a check a 22-year-old Detroit man was attempting to use to make a $15,000 purchase appeared fraudulent.

They told police they recognized the suspect from similar fraud attempts at other locations.

The business refused to accept the check and called the police.

Police initiated a traffic stop on the suspect when he attempted to leave the mall. They said the suspect had a suspended driver’s license and multiple warrants for his arrest.

The suspect was arrested for his warrants and for driving with a suspended license. During an inventory search of his vehicle, officers said they located multiple checks that appeared to be fraudulent.

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people in the community who are in need.”

“My final project was working with the Bloomfield Fire Department and a group called Stop the Bleed,” added Pulte. “I made tourniquet kits and held a Stop the Bleed training session at both my school and within my troop.”

Knauss said that the pair were under even more pressure, since Scouts have an age limit of 18, and they were only able to join four years ago.

“They hadn’t been Cub Scouts, so they joined in ninth grade, so they were already on the eight ball, since most start in sixth grade.

They earned seven different ranks in that time.

The first class is learning all of their basic skills, and then they go on to learning leadership skills.

They were both troop guides and would come each week to teach younger Scouts to learn the skills Maggie and Lulu had learned. They had to earn a minimum of 21 badges, 14 which are required and seven of their choice. They finish with an Eagle Project, which encompasses all of their skills in a community project.”

George said the shortened time frame was a challenge.

“I don’t think it was harder being a girl.

Everyone was treated the same, and we had

Olivia “Lulu” George created blessing bags that could be distributed to those living on the streets as part of her final Eagle Scout project.

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the same opportunities. The only extra difficulty was having less time,” said George. “It was really confined, and we really had to move quickly. Girls were let in Scouts during COVID, when I was going into my freshman year (in high school). I needed 21 badges to reach Eagle Scout, so a lot we had to crank out during this Zoom camp we did. Getting in the actual camping nights were tricky. You age out when you turn 18, and I turn 18 in August, so we had to take every opportunity we had.”

George said she got so much out of the experience.

“I joined Boy Scouts because I thought it was really interesting, and I think it’s really unique for a girl to acquire these skills that a lot of girls don’t know, like survival and knots and so forth. I wanted to do something with my best friend, Maggie, and it’s something my mom could help me on and let me meet new people. It also looks great on college applications,” she said. “I learned how to survive in the real world and learn how to better thrive in the workforce. Every time you advance a level in Scouts, you go in front of a board for an interview. It prepares you to survive for things like job interviews. There are also presentations and problem solving in Scouts. You learn leadership. I was a troop guide for younger Scouts.

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Using his engineering skills, the native Detroiter took the engine of a lawn mower and mounted it to a bicycle.

“I designed the slipper clutch to make it go,” Lipanski remembered. “I was always interested in doing things like that. I was always making stuff as a kid.”

The desire to build continued into adulthood. Many years ago, Lipanski — who resides in Warren with his wife, Barbara, of 69 years — decided he wanted to custom build his own car. The couple have five children and several grandchildren.

Lipanski, 89, had the mechanical abilities to take on such an endeavor. After all, he worked as a toolmaker building special automation machines, primarily for the automobile industry.

In 1965, he purchased a 1955 fourdoor Chevy Bel Air, rolled up his sleeves and got to work in the garage. He started the project by sketching out a design that served as a blueprint.

“It’s an automatic. I made everything you see. Everything is handmade. It was a lot of work,” he said. “All you see is handmade bumpers, hood, fenders, doors, headers and a walnut dashboard. It’s the only one like it in the world.”

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Rahul Gadgeel took part in Project SEARCH, a program that places individuals with special needs in internships at local hospitals, then gives them the opportunity to continue on in that job after the internship is over. A ceremony honring them was held June 8.

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“This program has provided good job skills for people with disabilities,” said Catchick. “If you work hard enough, you can get a job like I did. I will be working at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. I will be working in the kitchen.”

Project Search was created to give more individuals with special needs the tools and lessons they need to hold down a steady job and become self-reliant.

“You have to be in Oakland County, you have to have an (Individualized Education Plan), and you have to be a student ages 18 to 26,” said Evans. “Our applications all go through the Troy School District. They apply, and there is an interview process, and they go through different skill assessments to see strengths and weaknesses and see what department might be the best fit for them.”

“This program helped me by teaching me new job skills.

I am very excited. They wanted to hire me really quickly because I did a good job,” added Fabian Aliaj, an intern who will be continuing as an employee starting this summer. “My advice (to someone going into this program) is to keep trying, never give up, and you will always learn new things.”

The interns would perform various responsibilities based on their abilities and interests. This included kitchen, inventory, custodial and reception duties.

“I was working in progressive care,” said Aliaj. “I would stock shelves and refill items like water and hand sanitizer. I am going to work at the hospital full time doing that job.”

This was the first year the program took place at the Royal Oak hospital and the 11th year in Troy, Evans said.

“It’s been so successful in Troy, and the hospital has been very accepting of the program,” Evans said. “I think this was a good start at our hospital. Five wonderful interns took part.

It was a privilege to work with all of them, and they learned a lot of skills throughout the year. They are more employable and ready to be employed than they were last August.”

Evans said the program has done a lot for both hospitals in terms of the local attitudes and enthusiasm.

“In Troy, they have taken such an interest in it because they have noticed a big difference in morale and culture,” he said. “I like to think this has started at Royal Oak, even though it has only been a year. You can see the positive impact the interns have had on their departments based on what we’ve heard from the staff.”

More than 100 students have completed the program, 43 have been hired at the Troy and Royal Oak hospitals, and 30 are still currently employed by Corewell Health in southeast Michigan.

“They are in the departments working with the staff, so to have someone there to teach you the job is unparalleled,” said Evans. “It’s a great experience for them to go through this program and for the hospitals, they are able to work with students with unique needs, abilities and interests.”

Catchick said the internship challenged him, but that what he got out of it was enormous.

“This program has a lot of intimidating factors, and you will make mistakes, but you’re human at the end of the day, and you learn a lot,” said Catchick. “I got so much out of it.”

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The one service that they don’t provide frequently is lawn mowing services, because of the amount of equipment necessary to do so. However, the service might be possible if the person requesting it has a working lawn mower.

“We tend to describe the types of things we can do as something that you would ask a neighbor for help for. You know we don’t do anything too extensive. We don’t take on major repairs and renovations,” Curro said. “You might be comfortable having your neighbor rake your leaves for you, but you wouldn’t ask them to put a new roof on your house. It’s kind of the neighbor helping neighbor level of services that we are able to provide.”

Last year the organization served close to 500 people and their families, approximately 300 of whom were in Macomb County, while 200 were in Oakland and St. Clair counties.

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However, some landscaping companies, such as Workhorse Services Lawncare and Landscaping, offer seniors a discount on lawn maintenance. Norm “Workhorse” Adams Sr., the owner of Workhorse Services, said seniors comprise about 80% of his business. He said that he always tries to give seniors a 10% discount on their lawn services. He offers lawn mowing, yard cleanup, small tree removal, bush and hedge trimming, etc.

“It’s kind of rewarding when you are able to help people who can’t help themselves,” Adams said.

One of his clients is an elderly couple; the man has cancer, and although he would like to cut the grass, he just physically can’t do it anymore. Adams said that the man will start to cut a path, and the wife will call Adams in to finish the job. “So, I really understand the problem that they go through.”

Adams, 55, said he understands seniors more than most people. He has had personal experience with struggling to find someone to help his aging mother with simple things around her home and to take her to her appointments, as well as someone his mother could trust.

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“We are really trying to get to the people that are isolated and impoverished and just really need a helping hand, largely because our volunteers are doing this just from the kindness of their own hearts, and they want to help the people in the greatest need,” said Curro.

The Macomb County Office of Senior Services also offers a few programs to help seniors with chores such as seasonal yard cleanup and the Handy Helpers Program. The Handy Helper program offers light repair services such as replacing light bulbs, door locks, window catches, faucet washers and faucets. Program workers will also install screens, storm windows, window shades, curtain rods and weather stripping around doors, and caulk windows and repair furniture. Workers will provide heavy-duty cleaning of appliances, carpets and rugs. They scrub floors, wash walls, and clean interior windows that do not require a ladder to reach. They provide pest control and rodent services (except bed bugs) and install safety devices for seniors such as grip bars and bath chairs.

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enough sheet metal and steel for his one-of-akind production. Everything on the custommade vehicle is metal, minus the fenders.

Lipanski modeled his automobile after two designs he admired: that of the Duesenberg and the Cord styles of the 1920s and 1930s.

“I always liked them,” the 1951 Denby High School graduate said. “It took me only two days to strip the car down to the bare frame, and then I had the frame sandblasted and primed.”

The two-seater convertible is powered by a Chrysler V-8 engine, which Lipanski installed 2 feet back from the original position.

The rear of the car was partially made from a 1946 Hudson hood.

“I found the old headlights in a junkyard,” he said.

Lipanski got down to business when he found tires for the car from a 1955 Ford TBird. He spent $150 for four wheels, which came with a bit of a challenge.

“The hole pattern is different. A special adapter had to be made,” he said.

Lipanski even named his tailor-made model. He gave it the moniker “macht schnell,” which he said means “hurry up” in German. It was a phrase his German grandmother said to him “frequently as a child.”

The car also has a hardtop that clips on, and there’s room for a luggage rack on the back. There’s a side horn made of brass, plus other decorative horns attached. Why add horns?

“Because they look nice,” Lipanski said.

When it was time for him to paint the car, Lipanski chose the color maroon. On the morning of June 8, when the car was parked in the driveway at his home, a man passing by in his pickup truck rolled down the window and inquired about the car.

“I like it. What is this?” he asked Lipanski.

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It took Lipanski four years to assemble the car from start to finish. He was inspired to build his own set of wheels by a coworker and friend named Tony Palmeri, who had custom built several cars. Lipanski called him “a real genius.”

“He loved it,” Lipanski said of Palmeri’s reaction to his Duesenberg and Cord lookalike.

Palmeri has since died, but Lipanski said he will never forget him.

Lipanski doesn’t take his car “out too much,” but when he does, it’s usually to the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County or Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot.

“My wife, Barbara, and I have been in many Woodward Dream cruises,” he said.

“I get a lot of compliments from people. I get a lot of looks. People don’t know what to think. They give me a thumbs-up and say, ‘Nice car.’ People think it’s a real Duesenberg or Cord.”

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Elizabeth Haggerty, of Oak River Court, shows off her green thumb as she prepares to be featured in the 2023 Troy Garden Walk. Each year, the Troy Garden Club shows off some of the best and most devoted gardeners in the city with their annual Garden Walk.

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way musicals.” She named as examples “How to Succeed in the Garden (By Really Trying),” “My Fair Garden,” and “The Garden King.”

All six gardens will be open rain or shine 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m. Those interested can check the Troy Garden Club’s website, www.troygardenclubmi.com, for locations to purchase tickets in advance for $15, and for purchasing tickets online. Tickets also will be available at the Troy Farmers Market on Friday, July 7, by cash or check. Tickets on the day of the event will only be available at the Troy Historic Village for $18 each.

“It’s very rewarding at the end when you see the finished product,” remarked Jean Tejero, who will be hosting one of the stops on the walk with her husband, Teejay Tejero. “You can see people pass by, and they say, ‘Wow, this is a beautiful lawn.’

You hear people appreciating that hard work.”

Teejay Tejero said that getting a home ready for something like the Garden Walk is a lot of work that requires months of preparation, yet his gardening and landscaping is a passion project that he does every year.

“I have not been part of the Garden Walk before,” he said.

One of his neighbors saw his yard and nominated him.

“The Garden Club reviewed it and invited me,” he said.

“It’s not a one-day preparation. It’s an all-year preparation. You need to prepare the soil and you trim the hedges before you put the plants in … and you need to work with the weather.”

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He added that finding the right garden for his family and for his home is an ongoing project that he has been working on since moving into the home decades earlier.

“I try to select the best colors for the features of the house.

We had all sand clay on one side of the house, so I put in an insert when we moved it about 35 years ago. I’ve been doing it ever since, and as you go on, you learn,” Teejay Tejero said.

“I tried begonias. I tried dianthus. I tried mixed colors, and it doesn’t always highlight everything else or the house. … I experiment. I’ve tried geraniums and sweet potatoes this year.”

Elizabeth Haggerty and her husband, Michael, also will

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“I started about 10 or 12 years ago,” she said. “My original interest in gardening was houseplants that my brother would keep, and he never killed anything. I thought, ‘Well, this is easy.’ It was all mud when we first moved in, and my kids kept dragging it into the house, so I put railroad ties around the trees and put hostas all over the place to keep the weeds down.

The hostas all came from a neighbor. When mine grew, I gave some to my neighbor next door.”

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raspberries because I love raspberry jam. I look for whatever color I can find that grows in the shade, and I always have a lot of hostas,” Haggerty remarked. “Being able to open it up and take up the tree canopy by trimming some low branches really changed the entire backyard.”

The day of the Garden Walk also will feature the Midsummer Arts and Crafts Boutique.

“In addition to the six gardens, the Troy Historic Village at 60 W. Wattles in Troy will offer free admission to our club’s Midsummer Arts and Crafts Boutique,” Milidrag said in an email.

The shop features various vendors and a plant sale 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

“The Village will again feature their elaborate raffle and be selling tickets all day for which you will not have to be present to win,” Milidrag said in an email.

Haggerty said that this year’s Garden Walk is coming at the perfect time, and she can’t wait to show off her hard work.

“I like a lot of color in my plants. I have a bunch … that are supposed to bloom right in time, just in time for the Garden Walk,” she said. “They are supposed to turn bright pink at just the right time this summer.”

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“Gardening in shade was not my thing, so I had to learn how to garden with shade plants. I like color, though, so most of my stuff is perennial,” she said. “Between me and the squirrels and the chipmunks, we tend to the garden. They move things around and I decide whether I like it or not. I spend most of the spring digging up things they decided to transplant and put it where I want it. … I can just identify plants on my phone. I can always find out what something is and if I will like how it looks when it finishes growing.”

She said that gardening and landscaping isn’t just a hobby for fun, but something that can improve the quality of life for a family and bring neighbors together.

“We swap plants a lot in this neighborhood,” said Haggerty. “I ended up with this nice swooping feature in my backyard, and it flowed toward my neighbor’s backyard, and they thought they would just carry on the line. It adds a noise break and some color to our backyards instead of just looking into the backyards of our neighbors behind us.”

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Cote said seniors are often so thankful for the volunteers who help them to maintain their homes and yards.

“It makes them feel so good that their yard looks nice. It really boosts their spirits when their house is looking nice. A lot of seniors worry about that. They can’t get to the lawn like they used to. They can’t trim their bushes. They can’t clean their yard. So, they feel self-conscious and upset that they’re not able to do that. So, when we’re able to send a team out there to do it, it just does wonders for their spirit.”

IVS and the Macomb County Office of

Eagle Scouts from page 16A

you a lot of life skills, like respect and cooking and so forth.”

Knauss agreed that there is so much a young person can learn through the Scouting experience.

“I can watch these kids start when they are 11 years old go through the program. The growth in their leadership and confidence is huge,” she said. “They go outside. They get involved. They go (on) campouts and travel all over the place doing things they would otherwise never do. We just went river canoeing on the River Raisin in Monroe and did service projects for the National Park Service.”

Somerset from page 14A

will be closed during this time, since they are also being worked on as part of the project.

The garages are all still open for the entire project, though.”

Several employees working at Somerset said this should be an overall benefit for their businesses.

“In the long run, in terms of improvements, there is a new restaurant that will be going in and a lot of outdoor seating,” said Brenna Hayman, the manager of the Coffeehaus coffee shop. “That’s really exciting for us, because that kind of seating goes well with our location, and anyone who is looking to go to an upscale restaurant here would also likely be interested in going to an upscale specialty coffee shop.”

Many other employees at Somerset agreed that the changes would be good in the long run, although some voiced their concern about the work affecting business for those

Pulte said that while she wasn’t sure about Scouts at first, she soon came to realize that it was something that would greatly change her life for the better.

“It feels really cool since we were some of the first girls to do it; I was unsure at first,” said Pulte. “I didn’t know what to expect. …

My advice would be to stick with it, to stay on top of things, and to get your requirements done early so you can focus on doing what you enjoy and getting to experience the wide variety of opportunities Scouting has to offer. … Everyone was very welcoming, and I got to do it with Lulu. There are a lot of skills you learn through Scouts that people should learn, not just boys.”

Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068. located in that part of the mall. Despite that worry, most were confident the improvements would be a net benefit once work has been completed.

“Overall, our feedback has been very positive,” said Millea. “I personally went to all 40 merchants to get feedback from guests and our businesses and was so overjoyed to hear them excited it will be a great new look for Somerset. You can look right down from the skywalk to see the work. I have not had one bad thing said to me about the project.”

Tomcsik-Husak hopes this will be another step in drawing in more business, and thus more investment, to Troy.

“We’re seeing a draw for people coming to Troy,” she said. “I don’t see any negative impacts in terms of parking or accessibility issues. We’ve always kept parking as a priority.

Beautification is a big push along Big Beaver Road right now. We want to portray the city of Troy as beautiful as it is as people drive by and look out their windows.”

Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068.

unteers working for IVC has dropped dramatically since the pandemic. She said they used to have approximately 600 volunteers, whereas today they have around 350.

“As much as we publicize services, we can’t help anybody if we don’t get the volunteers,” said Curro. Cote stressed that they appreciate the large organizations who volunteered their time to help with yard clean up this season, but they can always use more volunteers to be able to get to all those who are on the waiting list.

“The population is still continuing to age, so there are more people with these types of needs,” said Curro.

For more information on IVC, to obtain

services or volunteer with IVC, call (586) 7575551 or visit IVCinfo.org. To obtain services or volunteer with MCOS call (586) 469-5228 or visit.

Many other cities and communities throughout Oakland and Macomb Counties have home chore programs and offerings. To find out what your community has to offer, contact your city offices or senior center.

Places such as IVC are part of the National Volunteer Caregiving Network — a coalition of caregiving communities throughout the nation.

If your city does not have any offerings, you can go to Nvcnetwork.org to find additional resources.

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Senior Services both provide “friend” services as well. IVS will send a volunteer to a seniors home as a “friendly visitor” to provide companionship, and the Office of Senior Services has “Friendly Callers” who will contact a senior via phone a couple of times a week to simply check in on them.

“It’s a much-needed program,” Cote said.

“Our goal is to assist seniors to live independently and age in place, but, unfortunately, the funding isn’t enough to do that with every senior in Macomb County, so we try our best to get to everybody, but, unfortunately, it’s a funding issue. There just isn’t enough funding to meet the need at this time.”

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Thursday Tea: Learn about female lighthouse keepers of the Great Lakes, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles, troyhistoricvillage.org ‘Live Fierce...Live Well’: Hear from heart transplant recipent, Troy resident and author Kristy Sidlar, for ages 18 and older, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, registration required, troypl.org/ calendar, (248) 524-3538

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Comedy magic show: Virtual event with Cameron Zvara, also features juggling, music and audience participation, for ages 3 and older, 5-5:45 p.m. or 6:15-7 p.m., Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, registration required, troypl.org/calendar, (248) 524-3538

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Constitution Café: Learn about Amendment VII and and civil cases, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/constitution-cafes

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I think has a little more humanity to it. It was a little bit more of a sense that you could picture you and your family living in these environments, whereas that was a little bit harder to do with the International Style.”

Elin Walters, owner and principal designer of Ann Arbor-based Exactly Designs, finds the midcentury modern aesthetic as one defined by clean geometric shapes, natural materials and eye-catching colors.

“Things are linear, round, colorful (and have) lots of patterns,” Walters said. “It’s kind of just a clean look, but a warm look so it doesn’t look sterile. It’s not too ornate; just kind of clean and simple but with a lot of style.”

As Americans moved to the suburbs, developers began making homes in the midcentury modern style. Midcentury modern interior design took form as a way to decorate that did not clash with the building’s design and materials. A key goal among the furniture and textile designers was to build something to work for all occasions. One furniture line that exemplifies this is “Flexible Home Arrangements,” by J. Robert F. Swanson and Pipsan Saarinen.

“It was this modular line of furniture that had much more streamlined shapes and forms to it,” Wittkopp said. “It was still upholstered, but it wasn’t an overstuffed feel, but the fact it was modular was pretty keen. It was the beginnings of creating a sectional feeding system where, depending on the size of your living room, this might turn into a U-shape, it might be a simple L or it could just be the sofa component of it. So, giving you that flexibil-

ity to really make it seem it was customized for every single home, and yet being able to do this (by) taking advantage of mass production skills.”

Through the style’s pioneers to the furniture and textile designers working in response to the homes, midcentury modern design evolved into something to which everyone had access. Though the style faded in popularity during the 1970s, its rediscovery and large cultural footprint have kept midcentury modern relevant to this day.

In her work as the principal designer of Exactly Designs, Walters specializes in midcentury modern redesigns and has worked on various projects aimed at restoring spaces to their original aesthetic and modifying modern spaces to fit the midcentury style.

When it comes to re-creating the midcentury modern style, she said it is important to “bring the outdoors inside.”

“A lot of midcentury modern homes have floor-to-ceiling glass; it’s trying to mix the outdoors and the indoors,” Walters said.

“Whether you’re bringing in plants, you have built-in planters in your house — it’s just trying to segue the two together.”

Using materials that have a natural look and reducing the use of window treatments all go a long way to make a space feel as natural as possible.

Sometimes a space is not the most conducive to the midcentury modern look; the roofline may be too typical or the natural light not as plentiful, but Walters said not to fret.

“I even go into homes built in the early 1900s, and someone will say, ‘I really like the midcentury modern aesthetic. ... What can you do?’” Walters said. “I’ll say we really have to go as clean as possible. If you have any detailed woodwork or have any cornices or you

have molding, let’s take it all down. Let’s try to get the walls as clean and straightforward as possible, and then that gives you a backdrop to then bring in the aesthetic that’s a lot cleaner and less ornate.”

Even if the home itself fits the style, potential do-it-yourself remodelers may believe a midcentury modern space is not truly one without vintage, original furniture from the likes of Eero Saarinen or Charles and Ray Eames, but Walters said not to worry about that.

“We’re really in a decade that honors the midcentury modern aesthetic, so a lot of companies, even like West Elm, CB2 (and) Target, will have what they call midcentury modern furniture,” Walters said. “Sure, it’s not the Eames Chair, you’re not going to spend $5,000 on a chair, you’re going to spend a couple hundred dollars on a chair that’s going to have some components of that aesthetic, but it’s very in vogue right now.”

Many staples of the midcentury modern era remain available today as companies like Knoll and Herman Miller are still producing classic Eames, Saarinen and others’ works.

Trying to find vintage furniture of the era is still a viable way to get the mid-mod look, but the popularity of the style has made it hard in recent years.

“It’s getting harder and harder to make those finds and strike a deal because it is in vogue and people know what it’s worth,” Walters said.

Some of Walters’ favorite antique shops in the area are the Tom Gibbs Studio and Vogue Vintage, both on Hilton Road in Ferndale. Online shopping sites like Etsy are another way Walters hunts for period-made decor.

Ultimately, Walters said to approach

midcentury modern with the mind to have fun, as well as to be brave when using colors and patterns.

“There’s nothing that is so permanent that you can’t have a little fun,” Walters said.

“I find that when people venture out a little bit from what they are comfortable with, it’s usually a good thing.”

Walters encourages people to spend time living in their homes before making any major style changes. While the drive to redesign may be tempting, sometimes the space might be fine as is. Taking all the home’s rooms into account and making sure they fit together after the redesign is critical.

Wittkopp believes anyone looking to work with midcentury modern should examine examples of the design in the wild. While Michigan is packed with midcentury modern homes and buildings, the Smith House by Frank Lloyd Wright can be found right near the Cranbrook Campus. “(Wright) really created a model for what this period really could be in terms of creating an open but fairly compact home that would incorporate all of the elements,” Wittkopp said. “A carport instead of a garage, no basement, built on a slab, no attic, the flat roof (and) the connection between the interior and the outside. These were all the hallmarks of midcentury modern that I would encourage people to learn about and educate themselves about.”

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NOVI — A man who was initially pulled over for speeding was nearly charged with carrying a concealed weapon after it was discovered that he kept a large knife on the back of his seat.

A police officer pulled over the man for going 47 mph in a 35 mph zone on Nine Mile Road at Anna Maria Court, west of Taft Road, in a 1996 Ford Explorer with Ohio plates at 3:34 a.m. May 6. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer asked the man where he was coming from and if he had any weapons. The man informed the officer that he had a knife attached to his seat.

Officers then located a Grand Way knife with a 6-inch blade in a sheath attached to the seat. According to the report, it was in clear view. The officer also found a butane lighter that resembled a revolver in the back of the car and a pocket knife on the man’s person while doing a pat down.

Police arrested the man for a weapons offense.

He reportedly stated that he was not aware of the laws regarding knives. He further explained that he kept the knife for self-defense. He said the knife is always in the car and “just chills there,” according to the report.

Initially, he was going to be given a felony carrying a concealed weapon charge, but he was given a misdemeanor citation for possession of a dangerous or deadly weapon.

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TROY — A 53-year-old Highland Park man is in custody after he entered a home and robbed the owner, police said.

The incident occurred at 3:17 p.m. May 25 at a home in the 4400 block of Livernois Road. Police said the homeowner was getting out of the shower when he observed an unknown man inside his home. The man demanded the homeowner’s wallet after cornering him.

The victim then escaped to a neighbor’s home, at which point he called the police. The suspect was seen leaving the scene on a bicycle.

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The suspect was charged with one count of home invasion — first degree.

The driver, a 24-year-old Troy man, advised that he did intentionally flee the Birmingham officer. A report for charges of fleeing and eluding police was submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office.

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SOUTHFIELD — On May 16 at 8:42 a.m., officers were summoned to a school in the 16000 block of Mount Vernon to speak with a student regarding an alleged assault from the day before. The student stated that the day before, at 3:10 p.m., he was riding his bike southbound on Evergreen Road, near 12 Mile Road, when a black truck came at him. To avoid being hit, he had to get off his bike.

After the commotion, he saw the father of a classmate that he had been having issues with exit the truck and walk toward him. The student stated that he ran towards a nearby church’s parking lot, and the father allegedly chased him. The parent is accused of knocking the student to the ground and assaulting him.

While the student was on the ground, his classmate’s mother and his classmate began kicking and assaulting him, according to a police report. A person passing by observed the fight and approached, yelling at the family to stop.

The student got up and hid in a nearby backyard, where he called his mom for help.

He told police that his bike and shoes were stolen during the attack. He suffered several injuries to his face, so he was transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

The investigation was ongoing, and police have found that this appears to be an ongoing problem between the two students.

Motorcyclist accused of fleeing police

BIRMINGHAM — An officer on patrol attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle weaving in and out of traffic at approximately 9:15 p.m. May 27.

The driver intentionally sped away, refusing to stop and was later stopped by Royal Oak police. The Birmingham officer arrived at the scene to identify the driver.

BERKLEY — Three juveniles were taken into custody at 2:50 a.m. May 28 for multiple offenses near Catalpa Drive and Greenfield Road.

According to a police report, police noticed a vehicle tapping its brakes at green lights and striking a curb. An attempt was made to pull over the vehicle, but it began traveling at a speed of 80 mph. The vehicle’s driver disobeyed stop signs and continued driving until the vehicle came to a dead end. The three occupants then fled the vehicle on foot.

Police said they used a K-9 unit to track and locate three suspects, ages 12, 15 and 16. One of the juveniles had been reported as missing since May 14, according to the report.

The vehicle was found to have been stolen in Detroit earlier that night. The three suspects were taken into custody for third-degree fleeing and eluding, resisting/obstructing a police officer, receiving/concealing stolen property, and curfew violations.

Indecent exposure reported on Clinton River Trail

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the area of Avon Road and Livernois Road on a report of a male exposing himself on the Clinton River Trail at 7:24 p.m. April 29.

Deputies spoke to the caller, a 49-year-old woman, who said she saw the male suspect “exposing himself and committing a lewd act,” while she was riding her bicycle.

She said the male stared at her while committing the act, but never approached her or spoke to her before leaving the area on a Segway-type vehicle. Police checked the area, with negative results. A witness told police that someone matching the description of the suspect was seen traveling westbound toward Auburn

Hills. The Auburn Hills Police Department was notified.

The case was assigned, and the investigation was ongoing.

Police dispatched for attempted burglary

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a gas station in the 3900 block of West Auburn Road to assist West Bloomfield police, who were surveilling a breaking and entering suspect at 3:39 a.m. May 3.

The suspect, a 62-year-old man from Detroit, was at the gas station after business hours, and plainclothes officers were in the area monitoring. The suspect had struck the entry window with a blunt object, but did not gain entry. The suspect fled in a Lincoln MKX, with plainclothes units following.

West Bloomfield had units following the suspect out of the area southbound on Interstate 75, toward Detroit. Deputies were able to contact a gas station representative, who was advised on the circumstances and that the location was secured, but the glass was damaged.

Deputies were later advised by West Bloomfield that the suspect was taken into custody for a breaking and entering of a gas station that occurred in Troy. West Bloomfield transported the arrestee to the Oakland County Jail for processing and housing.

Police locate, arrest driver accused of flashing gun

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Officers responded to the area of Grand River Avenue and Hawthorne for a felonious assault at 5:29 p.m. May 10.

The reporting party told police that the driver of a white vehicle had pointed a gun at them as a result of a vehicle not allowing another vehicle into traffic. The reporting party provided a license plate and a detailed description of the suspect.

With the assistance of Farmington Hills police, the suspect was taken into custody, and a firearm was recovered. The case was presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for warrant consideration.

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# A-1 DRIVEWAYS Parking Lot Repair Cement & Asphalt

Plumbing

PEAK PAINTING Custom-Painting, Commercial/Residential, interior/exterior.

Drywall-repair, paper removal, carpentry.

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

Credit-cards accepted.

586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!

WOW PAINTING Residential/Commercial

Interior/Exterior Quality Painting Drywall Repairs, Remove Wallpaper, Exterior Wood Replacement, Epoxy Flooring, Insured Free-Estimates

248-990-5388

wowpaintingmi.com

BERG BROS. LLC.

Great Lake Plumbing, Inc. • Plumbing Repairs • Re-Piping • Gas Lines • Hot Water Heaters • Back Flow Testing • Drain Cleaning

586-260-5218

GREAT SERVICE QUALITY WORK Licensed & Insured

586.823.9744

“Fully insured, highly referred.”

Senior discounts.

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

(586)262-3060

0364-2325

Furniture/Upholstery Refinishing

Cement

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

248-542-8022

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Storm Damage, Tree Trimming/ Shaping, Debris Removal, Insured and Bonded.

Facebook: Bright Horizon Services Inc DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

35%-Spring-DISCOUNT INSURED, Emergency Storm Damage, Large Tree Removals, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Season-Firewood, Free-Estimates.

10% Senior-Discounts.

-FREE-WOOD-CHIPS-

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

Powerwashing

Tree Service

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

ELITE TREE SERVICE

586-431-0591

"Bringing 30 years of experience to your door!"

Tree trimming, removals & stump grinding. Insured & FREE estimates with fair prices!

Firewood For Sale

586-756-0757

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New 2023 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4

New 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 2-Row

DEMO

STK# Z23016 MSRP $37,585

STK# ORD MSRP $43,330

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

EMPLOYEE BUY

28,594

29,953

$

LEASE FOR

LEASE FOR

23995* $28495*

$

24 MO.

24 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

EMPLOYEE BUY

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

LEASE FOR

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383

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70*

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37,380

$

35495* $42997*

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24 MO.

49248*

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FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

LEASE FOR

LEASE FOR

42,979

57,957

$

EMPLOYEE BUY

$

$

36 MO.

409

$

95* 24 MO.

New 2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4

New 2023 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4

STK# ORD MSRP $51,220 EMPLOYEE BUY

STK# ORD MSRP $61,225 EMPLOYEE BUY

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

38,246

39,970

$

287

$

$

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50*

34226*

$

45,529

$

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347

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36 MO.

36 MO.

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New 2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4

New 2023 Jeep Gladiator Sport 4x4

STK# ORD MSRP $37,690 EMPLOYEE BUY

STK# ORD MSRP $42,785 EMPLOYEE BUY

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

33,508 LEASE FOR

329

$

34,861

$

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36895*

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35,356

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359

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36 MO.

36 MO.

49995*

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FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

47,691

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41151*

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36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

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44,971

$

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

LEASE FOR

24 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

STK# Q23494 MSRP $54,145

STK# Q23191 MSRP $63,655

55,570

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

$

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

New 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4xe 2-Row DEMO $

EMPLOYEE BUY

35,804

$

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

95*

36 MO.

**offer ends 6/19/23

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

36,913

$

LEASE FOR

40895*

$

36 MO.

36 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

New 2023 Dodge Durango GT AWD

New 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L DEMO

STK# ORD MSRP $46,235 EMPLOYEE BUY

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

36,928

38,606

$

LEASE FOR

326

$

$

LEASE FOR

47*

37995*

$

36 MO.

36 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

STK# U23002 MSRP $42,425 EMPLOYEE BUY

31,504

$

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339

$

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FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

32,938

$

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38954*

$

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HUGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP & RAM SELECTION! • HUGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP & RAM SELECTION!

HUGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP & RAM SELECTION! • HUGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP & RAM SELECTION!

4B - TROY TIMES, June 22, 2023

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

855.336.4595 Van Dyke & 17 ⁄2 Mile • www.sterlingheightsdodge.net 1

Lease payments add tax, that’s it. Due at signing includes first payment, destination, taxes on down payment (including rebates) documentary, title, and license transfer fee (new plate, additional). Lease mileage allowance is 10,000 miles per year. Overmileage is .25 cents per mile. Ram Laramie offer expires 6/19/23. Purchase and lease prices include Stellantis consumer rebates including return lease rebates and Chrysler Capital finance rebates where applicable. Purchase prices, add for tax, title, doc, plates, and destination. Pictures may not represent actual vehicle, prices and payments are accurate at time of printing and subject to change,Residency and lender restrictions apply, see dealer for details. Exp June 30, 2023.

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