6/11/25 Woodward Talk by C & G Newspapers

Annual Art

Bash to bring 180 artists to Berkley

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

BERKLEY — Berkley’s yearly celebration of artists and artisans will be back this month.

The Berkley Art Bash will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14, on 12 Mile Road between Kenmore Road and Buckingham Avenue. Now in its 23rd year, the event will bring together vendors to offer their works of art, wearables, pottery, jewelry and more to customers.

“We have a lot of new artisans and makers,” Event Director April McCrumb said. “There is an overturn from year to year, which is good. It keeps things fresh, but we also have people that come back and … they want to see their group of customers again.”

Presented by the Berkley Chamber of Com-

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

The city’s celebration of the LGBTQ+ community saw thousands of people visit downtown Ferndale for Pride to check out its vendors, listen to musical performances or see one of the many drag shows.

Looking back on the entire day, Event Director Julia Music said her favorite moment from Pride was when, on its dance stage, Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale handed off her set to Rimarkable, which for Music was a beautiful moment to witness.

“Just seeing someone I had

FERNDALE — The 15th anniversary of the Ferndale Pride festival came and went May 31 with more than 30,000 in attendance, according to the event director.

LEFT: Confetti falls from the top of Affirmations community center to mark the beginning of Ferndale Pride May 31.

BELOW: Virgil Ciel greets the audience at Ferndale Pride during the Newcomer Drag Show.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Man arrested after puppy found with ears severed, abused

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — A Detroit man was arrested in Ferndale after he was caught allegedly abusing a puppy.

According to a press release, Ferndale police received a 911 call at approximately 12:10 a.m. Friday, June 6, about sounds of an animal crying near Woodward Avenue and East Bennett Street. The caller reportedly saw a man put a small animal inside a garbage bag.

Officers responded to the area and located Curtis Christophr-Ray Martin, 25, of Detroit, crouching alongside his vehicle with the hatchback open.

Through their investigation, police said they found a 3-month-old puppy in the trunk of Martin’s vehicle with a garbage bag over its head. The dog’s ears both had been severed and its tail also had been tied in preparation for removal. Scissors and surgical supplies were found in the vehicle as well by officers, as well as a “substantial amount of blood.”

Police attempted to arrest Martin, who allegedly resisted and attempted to flee. After a brief foot pursuit, police said, he was taken into custody.

“We are thankful for the vigilance of the 911

Bobcat Bonnie’s in Ferndale closes after 7 years

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — After seven years, Bobcat Bonnie’s in Ferndale announced it would be closing.

The popular downtown restaurant, located at 240 W. Nine Mile Road, made the announcement on social media June 1.

The restaurant ownership said in a prepared statement that they loved being a part of the Ferndale community, while also teasing that another operator will be taking over the space in due time.

“After Corktown *wink*- Ferndale is one of the best neighborhoods in the Detroit area,” the statement reads. “We are so lucky to have been a

Photo provided by Ferndale Police Department

A 3-month-old puppy was found by Ferndale police to have suffered abuse, including having both ears severed. See PUPPY on page 12A

Martin

Photo by Mike Koury

Bobcat Bonnie’s has closed in Ferndale after seven years of operations. It first opened in the fall of 2018.

See BOBCAT on page 12A

SHADES OF MEMORIAL DAY

Saylor, 3, Navy, 4, and Capri, 1, Valdes, of Berkley, enjoy the Royal Oak Memorial Day parade May 26.

BERKLEY FARMERS’ MARKET POSTPONED

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley’s Downtown Development Authority announced its Farmers’ Market has been postponed.

The market had been scheduled to start this month, but the DDA released a statement on its website postponing the event.

“The Berkley Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has, unfortunately, decided that it’s in the best interest of the future of the market to put it on hold this summer as we work to ensure a thorough and well thought out long-term plan for its success,” the statement reads. “Although the DDA passed a budget that included funds allocated for the market this year, it has become increasingly clear that the market should not operate without signed contracts between all parties involved. Therefore, measures will be taken this summer as we evaluate how best to grow and improve the market experience for both vendors and visitors in the future.”

FREE PARKING IN FERNDALE

FERNDALE — Parking in downtown Ferndale will be free this week. As the city is transitioning to a new parking system, Pay by Zone, parking will be free through Friday, June 13. The city said in a news release the new parking system will include a text-to-pay option, kiosk hardware and software, parking signs and entering a zone number instead of a space number. A license plate number will be required to pay for parking. For further updates, visit parkferndale.com.

Ten students awarded scholarships

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge Woman’s Club recently awarded scholarships to 10 high school seniors.

During a ceremony on June 3 at the city’s Community Center, four students from Ferndale, two from Berkley and one each from Shrine Catholic, Bishop Foley, University of Detroit Jesuit and Royal Oak high schools received scholarships.

Four of the scholarships honored former members of the PRWC. The first was the annual Margaret Jane Makulski Scholarship, awarded to Evelyn Meyersieck, a Ferndale resident. Three scholarships were funded from the family and friends of Linda Gostomski. They were given to Luc Samoray, of Pleasant Ridge, and Alexis Marie White and Dionne Murry, both of Oak Park. Other scholarship recipients were Lena Hooper, of Ferndale; and Lily Bernstein, Annie Decoster, Patrick Scheible, Harper Stacey and Charles Francis, all of Pleasant Ridge.

Ferndale band’s next concert to feature Broadway, movie music

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Community Concert Band will be presenting its Summer Pops concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Drive.

Directed by Artistic Director and Conductor Ed Quick, the concert will feature Broadway and movie song collections from “The Sound of Music,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Little Mermaid.” There also will be performances of songs by Stevie Wonder. The M-1 Jazz Collective will start the concert. The Ferndale Community Concert Band also was scheduled to perform the same program for the Music On Belle Isle Group at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Sunset Point. For more information, visit fcconcertband.org.

GALLERY SHOW

FERNDALE — The Lawrence Street Gallery Summer Invitational began June 4 and will run until June 27. The Summer Invitational features the works of more than 50 artists. The show’s mid-month reception will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; noon to 9 p.m. Fridays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit lawrencestreetgallery.com.

Photo by Donna Dalziel

Photo provided by Pleasant Ridge Woman’s Club

Photo provided by Lawrence Stree Gallery

Art Bash

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merce, the Art Bash will feature more than 180 artists. McCrumb said that at this point in the event’s existence, it is at its capacity for the number of vendors it can hold.

“We have room for 200 spaces, roughly 180 artists,” she said. “We’re sort of keeping it at that size because that’s already a pretty generous size for an art show. It’s worked well for us, so we’re sticking with that.”

Huntington Woods artist Gina Bommarito will be participating in her first Berkley Art Bash with her business, Madam Maker, where she makes wood furniture, such as tables and benches, and finished living areas.

An artist for more than 25 years, Bommarito has been doing art shows on and off for a decade but always had been busy or out of town when it was time for the Berkley Art Bash. She’s excited to be able to take part in this year’s event.

“I love Berkley,” she said. “It’s going to be fun and the kids are going to love it, and friends will come and show up and walk around and look at all the art.”

Bommarito said her favorite part of being in art shows is being able to meet people and seeing everyone else’s work.

“I make a lot of friends, make a lot of connections,” she said. “It’s honestly more fun for me. And I think if someone wants to buy a table, they’ll buy a table or a piece of art or something like that, and then I also do construction, so sometimes it turns into that.”

McCrumb agreed it can be hard to keep an event like Art Bash fresh with new vendors, but the most powerful thing that’s helped with that over the years has been positive word of mouth.

“What happens is these artists do other art shows as well, and artists talk, like, ‘Hey, what good art shows have you done?’ It’s all that sort of network mode, and I think we get talked about positively by so many different artists out there,” she said. “So word of mouth is definitely the first and foremost. And then I also personally go to art shows throughout the summer, and if I see a talented artist or maker that I really like, I’ll drop a card off too and say, ‘Hey next year, if you think about it, we’d love to have you,’ but the bigger thing is definitely word of mouth.”

Along with all the artists on 12 Mile, the event will have face painting, balloon sculptures and a foam party for kids, as well as a variety of food options.

For more information on the event, visit berkleyartbash.com.

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More than 180 artists will be in attendance for this year’s Berkley Art Bash. The 23rd annual Berkley Art Bash is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14, on 12 Mile Road.

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File photos by Liz Carnegie

HOMES

Neutrals, low-maintenance features lead 2025 patio trends

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Warm weather is finally here, meaning outdoor projects are likely well underway. To have a party-ready backyard by the Fourth of July, residents might be updating their patios.

Local experts share what trends they have been noticing this year in terms of patio design.

Colors

Roberto Guzman, co-owner of Leig’s Landscape LLC, said that many of their customers are interested in neutral color schemes for their patios. Specifically, he said charcoal and champagne colors are popular.

“Almost every customer looks into dark

charcoal bullnose bricks for the borders,” Guzman said.

He added that many customers have recently been ordering bricks in vintage colors and styles.

Tom Thelen, president at Thelen Landscape Inc., said he has seen light beiges and grays trending for patios, which may have more reasoning to it than aesthetics.

“It used to be that patios were really dark; the problem is they get warm,” Thelen said.

Shelters

Thelen said more people are moving toward certain shelter options for their patios.

While some people consider moveable awnings, he said an increasing number of

ABOVE: Patios with hidden lights are trending locally, according to Tom Thelen, of Thelen Landscape Inc.

LEFT: Tom Thelen, of Thelen Landscape Inc., said they have been installing many stone steps at residences.

Photos provided by Tom Thelen

Trends

customers are asking for gazebos and pergolas. One option in particular that Thelen said people are showing interest in is a pergola with adjustable slats, also called a louvered pergola.

This option is particularly practical in Michigan due to the varied weather and precipitation that residents see each year.

“You can let the sun in during the wintertime and not pile a big bunch of snow on it,” Thelen said.

Pavers

Josh Vokal, of Natura Design and Build, said he has noticed more people wanting brick pavers over concrete or aggregate concrete. He said this is partially due to the new bricks that companies have been coming out with, which have a more modern look. He said brick pavers are customizable, which also draws customers.

“They can always change a lot fairly easily compared to prior concrete, and bricks tend to be a little bit less maintenance as well over time,” Vokal said.

Thelen said they are seeing customers

who want bricks that come with a coating on them. This can lessen the need for a sealant; therefore, it helps residents cut out a step in their project. However, he said that the patio would still need to be sealed eventually — a couple of years later.

This can also be convenient because, according to Thelen, patios are not supposed to be stained in the first year anyway due to efflorescence that needs to be washed out by rain and sun.

Other trends

As for lighting, Thelen said patios with hidden lights are popular. He said residents can have landscape lighting installed in a wall with the wires underneath the brick.

“You get to enjoy the view of the patio, even if you’re not sitting on it,” Thelen said.

Thelen said they have also been doing a lot of stairs lately — stone steps that go from the driveway and into the back patio area.

“Then they can walk down through landscaping instead of across their grass,” Thelen said.

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

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Ferndale and Berkley commemorate Memorial Day

LEFT: The Ferndale Police Department Honor Guard takes the first step to lead Ferndale’s 106th Memorial Day parade on May 26. ABOVE: During Ferndale’s Memorial Day parade, people carry signs and banners depicting Michigan residents who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.

ABOVE: Tracey Pierce-Balah, holding the U.S. flag, is joined by her brother, Tom Pierce, holding the Canadian flag, during Berkley’s Memorial Day service. The two are members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Post 84. LEFT: Joe Rodiger and Denise Murphy, of the American Legion Stanley J. Fons Post 374, raise a new U.S. flag outside Berkley City Hall. The flag will fly for one year until next Memorial Day, when it will be replaced.

Photos by Liz Carnegie

C & G Newspapers staffers recognized with 17 journalism awards

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Seven C & G Newspapers staffers received 17 awards from the Society of Professional JournalistsDetroit Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism awards and the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.

Nearly 300 awardees were announced by SPJ Detroit at its Excellence in Journalism banquet at the San Marino Club in Troy May 14. The C & G journalists won their awards in the Print Class C division.

Maria Allard, a staff writer for the Eastsider, the Sterling Heights Sentry and the Warren Weekly, won first place in the feature reporting category of the Excellence in Journalism awards for “Behind the Wheel: Camping trails from the dusty roads of the Southwest to the Atlantic City Boardwalk.” Judges commented, “What a pleasure to read. The crazily exact details up high kept me reading to see where they came from. After that, a childhood worth of great stories.” Allard also took home second place in the general reporting category for the story, “Fallen GIs remembered an ocean away.”

“I was so happy to hear that I received two awards from SPJ for stories I loved writing and hoped our readers enjoyed,” Allard said. “I also want to congratulate my coworkers who earned awards. I know how hard we all work here at C & G Newspapers, and it’s nice when others notice that.”

Mike Koury, staff writer for the Woodward Talk, took first place in the consum-

er/watchdog reporting category for the article,“Ferndale bar lives to see another day.” Judges said, “Good reporting on the potential loss of a community business with interesting insight on the transfers of liquor licenses.” Koury also won first place in the open reporting category for “Ferndale voters reject Headlee millage restoration,” with judges commenting, “Solid coverage on an important local taxing issue.”

Koury said it’s “always nice to be recognized.”

“I’m flattered by both awards from SPJ Detroit and I appreciate the continued support and readership from everyone that reads the Woodward Talk,” he said.

Andy Kozlowski, staff writer for the Madison-Park News and Eastsider, won first place in the general reporting category of the Excellence in Journalism awards for the story, “City Hall conference room named after Lindell Ross.” Judges said, “What could have been a routine story about the honoring of a former city council member is transformed into thorough background reporting that sets the stage for the councilman’s reflections on the times.”

Kozlowski said he enjoyed meeting this former councilman from Madison Heights and learning about “how he served the people there by protecting parks and public health.”

“His life story made for great material,” he added.

Kozlowski also earned second place in the community/local news reporting category for the story “Animal rescue in crisis after

its Facebook account is closed.”

“The Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan was at risk of closing after Facebook shut down its network,” Kozlowski said. “Thankfully, a data analyst saw my story and worked with Facebook to get it restored.”

Charity Meier, staff writer for the Farmington Press and the Novi Note, earned first place in the health reporting category for “Novi police officer’s wife spreading awareness after breast cancer diagnosis,” in the Excellence in Journalism awards. Judges commented, “What made this story compelling was the human element. The second paragraph would make a better lead, but overall the voices of the patient, her husband,

doctors and the use of data came together to shine light on a less common form of breast cancer. Katie’s and Adam’s courage in telling their story could help others. The writer did a good job of letting them speak.”

“I am thrilled to have been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for my coverage of a rare form of breast cancer, which is common among women during childbearing years. I commend Katie McGee for having the courage to share her story with me, as she underwent treatment, to bring awareness to the disease and help other at-risk women,” Meier said.

K. Michelle Moran, staff writer for the Grosse Pointe Times, walked away with seven

See AWARDS on page 12A

Above photo by David Meier

C & G Newspapers Staff Writers Maria Allard, Charity Meier, K. Michelle Moran and Dean Vaglia pose with their awards during the Society of Professional Journalists-Detroit Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism awards banquet at the San Marino Club in Troy May 14.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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JUNE 11

Family Pride: Supports LGBTQ+ families and youth, includes musical performers, crafts, food trucks, vendors, giveaways, face painting, balloon art, bounce house, drag queen storytime and more, 4-9 p.m., Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 246-3079, romi.gov, read story at candgnews. com

JUNE 21-22

Summer Solstice Witches Market: Free outdoor event features 30-plus local artisans, makers and crafters, also food trucks, plus tarot, astrology and reiki services (advanced appointments encouraged), noon-7 p.m. June 21 and noon-5 p.m. June 22, Boston Tea Room, 1220 Woodward Heights in Ferndale, (248) 548-3830, bostontearoomevents@gmail.com, bostontearoom.com

JUNE 22

Berkley Pride: Block party with vendor booths, food trucks, DJ, crafts and face painting in kids tent, and games and crafts in teen lounge, 1-5 p.m., south of 12 Mile Road between Robina and Griffith avenues, downtownberkley.com/berkley-events/berkley-pride

Hear Ferndale Community Concert Band: “Summer Pops” opens with M-1 Jazz Collective, 3 p.m., Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Drive, free but donations

appreciated, fcconcertband.org

JUNE 25

Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series talk: Hear former player Lance Parrish and sportswriter Tom Gage discuss their book “The Enchanted Season,” 6:30 p.m., Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia Road, registration recommended, (248) 543-9720

ONGOING

Splash pad: Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily until Labor Day, Oxford Park, 2100 Bacon Ave. in Berkley, (248) 658-3470

‘Annie’: Musical follows title character’s life in harsh New York City orphanage during Great Depression and her determination to find loving family, 7 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays (3 p.m. Sundays) until June 30 (no June 27), Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com, read story at candgnews. com

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’: Biblical story told entirely through song about Jacob’s favorite son who gets sold into slavery by jealous brothers, presented by Stagecrafters Main Stage, select Thursdays-Sundays until June 22, The Baldwin

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, (248) 5416430, stagecrafters.org, read story at candgnews.com

Art exhibits: “Fauna” features photographs by Bryce Denison and Linda Piasecki, on display 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays until June 26, Woods Gallery inside Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia Road, woodsgallery.org

• “Summer Invitational” all-media show features 78 artists, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and noon-9 p.m. Fridays, also mid-month reception from 2-4:30 p.m. June 22, Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave. (Suite A) in Ferndale, lawrencestreetgallery.com, (248) 544-0394

Weekly car show: Hosted by Twisted Axle Car Club, 6 p.m. Saturdays until Sept. 20, Blarney Stone Pub, 27253 Woodward Ave. in Berkley, facebook.com/ twistedaxlecarclub

Birmingham-Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of month (fellowship at 5:30 p.m.), Birmingham Next, 2121 Midvale St., birminghamstamp.club

Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 544-6767 (ext. 503), jeannie1111@comcast.net

Monthly book clubs: Find meetups for kids, science fiction, graphic novels and more, virtual and in person, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, also groups which meet off site, see full list at fadl.org/upcoming-events, (248) 546-2504

• Find meetups for teens and adults, Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, berkleymich.org/ libraryevents

Encore Men’s Chorus: Meets 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St. in Ferndale, info@encoremenschorus.org, facebook. com/encoremenschorus

Royal Oak Leprechauns baseball: Member of Northwoods League (collegiate summer baseball), home games on select dates until Aug. 5, The Lucky Corner at Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., (248) 9300388, royaloakleprechauns.com

Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan

Puppy

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caller and the swift action of our patrol officers in rescuing this puppy,” Ferndale Police Deputy Chief David Spellman said in a prepared statement. “This is a disturbing act of cruelty. We will all sleep better knowing the person responsible is in custody.”

The puppy was taken to a local animal hospital where it received treatment and now is in stable condition. The dog later was turned over to Oakland County Animal Control and placed with a foster family, who has named the puppy Max.

“The process is they stay with the foster family until it reaches the age and the weight where it can be fully vaccinated, and then it can be adopted out,” Spellman told the Woodward Talk

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part of it.”

Bobcat Bonnie’s previously had several other Michigan locations, including in Corktown — the business’s first location — Wyandotte and Clinton Township, though all have since closed over the past year. The last restaurant currently open is in Lansing.

“Thank you Ferndale for truly changing so many of our lives,” the business said. “And thank you for changing mine- and building my confidence to be myself without wavering. It is so empowering to live in this community.”

Bobcat Bonnie’s owner Matthew Buskard could not be reached for further comment.

Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Jennie Beeker said the city has a strong restaurant scene and it hurts to lose one, as people had a fondness for Bobcat Bonnie’s

“It’s a really tough time, still, for restaurants,” she said. “I know that people are experiencing the challenges of inflation and how they make their budgets, and restaurants are too. So, I’ll always encourage people to visit the places that they want to

As of press time, Spellman said police did not discover any motive as to why Martin allegedly was doing this.

“He wasn’t cooperative in answering any questions on scene or with detectives later on,” he said. “We have no idea what his motive is. We can only say that he was acting strange. He might be in mental crisis, but other than that we have no other information.”

Martin was arraigned on June 6 in the 43rd District Court on one count of seconddegree killing/torturing animals and two counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer, all felonies.

Martin was given a $100,000 cash bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, June 16. The court stated that Martin does not have an attorney at this time.

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

see more of and support them in any ways that you can, because it makes a difference in those places being available, the staff that work there. So, our restaurant scene is really a livelihood for a lot of people in the local community, so we want to make sure that folks are taken care of and that we have these great spaces to enjoy.”

Beeker added that almost everything nowadays is more expensive and that it’s hard to operate a small business. She encourages anyone, if they have the opportunity, to go to a local business and support it.

“It makes so much more of a difference when you spend that in a local or small operating business because they’re supporting employees, often supporting families,” she said. “It’s always an encouragement to try and support what you want to see more of in your community.”

Though she doesn’t know any information about a new business coming to the Nine Mile location, Beeker hopes something can come in and fill the space quickly.

“I think it’s a natural fit in Ferndale,” she said. “It’s a beautiful space. They did a lot to make it very vibrant. … It’s a great space, so it’d be nice to see something come in there soon.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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awards between the two contests. She won two awards in the feature story category of the Better Newspaper Contest — first place for “Exhibition celebrates work of acclaimed longtime artist and art educator,” and third place for “Music producer from Grosse Pointe makes sound decisions as an artist.” She also took first in the government/education news category for “Teachers, administrators leaving Grosse Pointe schools as contract talks remain unresolved.”

In the Excellence in Journalism awards, Moran took home second and third place in the education reporting category for the stories, “Language teacher brings the world to her students” and “CEO dishes about school food services during visit to North.” Moran also took second place in the feature reporting category for the story,“‘I’m just like every other kid,’ As regional youth ambassador, Grosse Pointe Woods boy raises awareness after own diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes,” and third place in the breaking/spot news category for the story, “Gearheads make district history scoring silver medals at international competition.”

“We work so hard on these stories, so it’s always rewarding to be recognized by our peers,” Moran said.

Alyssa Ochss, staff writer for the Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, Mount Clemens-Clinton-Harrison Journal and the St. Clair Shores Sentinel, took home second place in the breaking/spot news category of the Excellence in Journalism awards for the story “Priests move to close St. Germaine despite fundraising,” and fourth place in the community/local news reporting category for “St. Clair Shores leaders respond to double voting allegations.”

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Ochss said she’s “happy and honored” to receive the awards.

“I worked hard on the two pieces I turned in and I’m glad they were recognized,” she said.

Dean Vaglia, staff writer for the Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, the Macomb Township Chronicle and Mount Clemens-Clinton-Harrison Journal, won second place in the environment reporting category for “Animals of Metro Detroit.”

“Winning an environmental reporting award for my series on animals surprised me at first, but these stories have inspired more calls, emails and letters from readers than any of my other articles, both with C & G and at other publications. Deer, coyotes and birds in the sky capture the curiosity of Michiganders young and old. By using my position to explore these animals and their place within metro Detroit’s ecosystems, readers are able to have their curiosities satisfied, their worlds expanded and be a better neighbor with the many creatures that also call the region their home,” Vaglia said.

“In a year that began with an explosion and ended with an election, 2024 has been taxing for myself and the C & G newsroom as a whole. Being recognized by the SPJ for my work is a high honor, and I thank the judges for their selections and my peers for pushing me to perform my best,” he added.

The Society of Professional Journalists — originally established on April 17, 1909, as Sigma Delta Chi — is dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and promoting high standards of ethical behavior.

The Michigan Press Association was founded in 1868 and promotes the power of print and the public’s right to know.

(586) 498-1036

BEHIND THE WHEEL

TAKE IT EASY, RIDER

FATHER AND SON BUILD THEIR OWN ‘CAPTAIN AMERICAʻ E-BICYCLE

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — David Royce was a kid in 1969 when the movie “Easy Rider” was released.

His favorite part of the film was the custom-built Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper motorcycle, “Captain America,” that Peter Fonda’s character, Wyatt, rode across the country.

David owned a Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle at the time. But whenever he gazed at promotional posters of “Easy Rider,” he wished for his own motorcycle with similar features.

Now he’s “racing with the wind” because David finally has his own replica of Fonda’s “Easy Rider” motorcycle. He and his son, Grant, custom built their own “Captain America” electric bicycle.

“It was a boyhood dream,” David said. “It’s a tribute to the chopper movement.”

It took the Rochester Hills duo about 2 1/2 years to make the electric vehicle from scratch. A lot of planning went into it. During the process and with various materials, the guys created a few prototypes before completing the final version of the electric bicycle.

The e-bike is equipped with many modern-day safety features, including front and rear hydraulic disc brakes. David and Grant installed an electric motor in the rear hub to assist with the pedaling.

Each part of the bike serves a purpose. Two batteries help make the e-bike run. A larger battery is for propulsion, which David said is the pedal assist. A smaller battery

operates the LED lighting system, which includes glow lights of different colors. The e-bike features fishtail exhaust pipes, and David even purchased a stars-and-stripes helmet like Fonda’s “Easy Rider” character. The license plate reads “Grant’s Garage.”

Grant, 17, is an avid bicyclist. He was a member of the Rochester United Mountain Bike Racing Team while in school. The Rochester High School senior graduated last month and will now be a coach for the team. David knows quite a bit about working with machinery. His first career was as an aircraft mechanic. He eventually went back to school and earned a mechanical engineering design degree.

Building their own “Captain America” e-bike chopper required the pair to enroll in several classes at Maker Works in Ann Arbor, where they became skilled in woodworking, welding and more.

“We both did a little bit of everything. We had to cut and weld and design each piece,” Grant said. “I think it was a really good interpretation of the concept my dad had. I think it turned out really well.”

While building the bike, the father and son frequented salvage yards to look for motorcycle and car parts, which Grant described as “very interesting.” The handlebars, for instance, are from an old Harley-Davidson they found.

“We had to make adapters to go inside the handlebars to accept these,” David said. “A really fun part of the project was adapting motorcycle stuff to a bicycle application and adapting old stuff to new technology. We traipsed over a lot of old motorcycles that were scrapped out.”

TOP LEFT: David Royce, left, and his son, Grant, of Rochester Hills, spent about 2 1/2 years making the custom-built “Captain America” electric bicycle. BOTTOM LEFT: David Royce fashioned the e-bike after the Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper motorcycle “Captain America” that Peter Fonda’s character rode in the 1969 movie “Easy Rider.”

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

from page 14A

The e-bicycle can go as fast as 25 mph. The bike will travel about 20 miles after it is charged. It’s a single-seater, but aesthetically it’s made to look like a two-seater.

“The seat on the back is more just for looks,” Grant said.

The bike did have some professional work done.

“The paint job was done at a professional place,” David said. “There’s some purchased parts — the tires, the fenders. The batteries are purchased.”

David and Grant also have another e-bicycle, so they often go riding together on both vehicles in good weather. David loves to cruise to downtown Rochester and one stop is always O’Connor’s Public House. He also rides “Captain America” to work, a 4-mile commute from home. The unique bike always starts a conversation. Many people initially think it’s a motorcycle.

“Everywhere we go, we get all kinds of compliments from people. It’s so much fun. Every day people yell, ‘What a cool bike,’” David said. “The prime one had to be I was riding to the gym and I had the glow lights on for the evening. The high school boys working at the burger place stuck their heads out of the drive-thru and yelled, ‘Dude, that thing is awesome.’”

David remembers his first cruise on the bike.

“It was wonderful. It was a great feeling,” he said. “First I rode it on pedals, and then I rode it with electric-motor assist. It was very smooth.”

David, an Air Force veteran, said “it was very special” to tackle the project with his son.

“He was very attentive. He was very patient in taking these classes while we meticulously went through every safety precaution. I do believe he learned a lot,” David said. “There are some skills you just can’t learn online, like when you’re operating the mill to cut away metal. You have to feel that with your hands. You can’t teach that on YouTube or LinkedIn or anything else.”

Organizers Ready To Bring Art Bash Back To Berkley: Saturday, June 14

Downtown Berkley will be transformed into an “art-flled street party” as the city welcomes the Art Bash back for its 23rd year on Saturday, June 14.

More than 180 artists, food trucks and activities for kids will set up shop along 12 Mile Road from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“As a local business owner, the Art Bash is always one of our busiest days of the whole year,” said April McCrumb, the Art Bash director and the owner of Catching Firefies in Berkley.

McCrumb said.

The Art Bash ofers patrons a chance to peruse and purchase a wide variety of handmade items from local artists.

April McCrumb Berkley Art Bash Director

“This show has always highlighted the talent we have in our own backyard and even many of our makers live right in Berkley. No doubt, this busy day defnitely gives a great economic boost to our artists and locally owned shops in the area,”

Bashgoers will also get a chance to sample delicious cuisine from local food truck vendors. Beyond the art, food and activities set up for the Art Bash, many shops in the 12 Mile and Coolidge Highway area will be hosting sidewalk sales with added entertainment and activities.

Free parking is available.

“It will defnitely be a wonderful time to explore Berkley’s family-friendly, charming downtown district,” McCrumb said.

For more information about the 2025 Art Bash in downtown Berkley, go to www.berkleyartbash.com

LEFT: The father and son went to local salvage yards to find parts for the e-bike. TOP RIGHT: “Grant’s Garage” is a reminder of the work that went into building the electric bicycle. BOTTOM RIGHT: Riding “Captain America” around town is a favorite pastime.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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