Students show potential and perspectives in DIA exhibition
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
DETROIT/GROSSE POINTES — The Detroit Institute of Arts is home to masterpieces from the past and present, and now they can say future as well.
Dozens of students from across Wayne County were selected for the fourth annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. On view at the museum through July 20, the display features four works by Grosse Pointe South High School students — recent graduates Brody Fitzgibbon, Jack Martin and Kalliope Tsagaratos, and Lily Frey, a junior who’ll be starting her senior year this fall.
“I’m very thrilled to celebrate the creativity of the students from more than 30 schools who are all represented here in the exhibition and that
TWO FOUND DEAD IN WOODS HOME
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department is investigating after two people were found dead in a Woods home.
Police were called to the home — in the 2000 block of Brys Drive — for a welfare check at around 12:30 p.m. June 29. When they arrived, they discovered the bodies of an adult male and an adult female inside.
ABOVE LEFT: The digital inkjet print “American Consumerism,” by Grosse Pointe South High School senior Jack Martin, can be seen in the DIA’s high school student art show.
ABOVE RIGHT: Grosse Pointe South High School senior Kalliope Tsagaratos created the clay work “Crackle Can,” which is now on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
LEFT: Grosse Pointe South High School senior Brody Fitzgibbon created “Wavelengths,” one of the works chosen.
Public Safety Director John Kosanke said at press time that he was unable to say who made the call to police. Because this is an ongoing investigation, police aren’t releasing much information yet, until they can make their findings.
“This is real early in the investigation,” Kosanke said in the early afternoon of June 30.
A press release states that the Woods Public Safety Department is working with the Michigan State Police Forensic Unit and the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office.
“There is no threat to the public,” the press release states.
Kosanke said police are not looking for tips from the public at this time. He said it could be a few weeks before they’re able to issue more details on what happened to the people at that home.
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
Farms businessman fills need at food pantry
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — A local businessman who has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 25 years is using his newest venture to feed local families in need this summer.
Mark Rieth, of Grosse Pointe Farms, the founder and former owner of Atwater Brewery, purchased the iconic, Detroit-born Velvet Peanut Butter brand in late 2024. After learning that there was a tremendous need at local food banks, Velvet delivered almost 3,000 cases of its peanut butter — about 35,000 jars — in mid-June to Forgotten Harvest’s mobile food pantry distribution center in Oak Park.
“I’ve had a long-standing relationship with Forgotten Harvest back to the Atwater Days,” Rieth said. “One of the things I’ve always been so adamant about is giving back to the community.”
The fact that peanut butter is a shelf-stable product and is high in protein made it an ideal donation to Forgotten Harvest.
“Protein is one of the most important but often least available components in the diets of those facing food insecurity,” Christopher Ivey, chief marketing and communications officer at Forgotten Harvest, said in a press release. “With 7 grams of protein
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Woods detectives
on last year’s ‘Obit
Bandit’ case receive awards from department
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
WOODS — Families grieving a lost loved one are already dealing with considerable heartache and stress, but when a suspect started targeting those families by using obituaries and estate sales to find vacant properties he could break into to steal valuables, the tragedy was only magnified.
For being on the team of detectives from the Grosse Pointes who tracked down and arrested this suspect — dubbed the “Obit Bandit” — last year, two Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department members were honored
recently by Public Safety Director John Kosanke.
Kosanke announced that Detective Miles Adams received the 2024 Officer of the Year award and Detective Lt. Keith Waszak received the 2024 Supervisor of the Year award during an April 7 Woods City Council meeting. Waszak was unable to attend the meeting, but Adams was on hand with his wife and daughter.
“They were infuriated at what was happening,” Kosanke said of Adams and Waszak, who partnered with Grosse Pointe City’s Detective Michael Narduzzi and Detective Sgt. Joseph Adams on the case, which had victims in multiple Pointes
See ADAMS on page 8A Grosse Pointe Woods Detective Miles Adams is presented with the Officer of the Year award by Public Safety Director John Kosanke during a Woods City Council meeting.
Photo by K. Michelle Moran
NEWS & NOTES
SummerFest returns
SummerFest — a series of free outdoor concerts and other programs — will return to The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms from 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 16 with a concert by renowned jazz vocalist Kimmie Horne. The grounds will open at 6:30 p.m., and there will be food and beverages available for purchase. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
The animated movie “Dog Man” — a familyfriendly adventure about a half-man, half-dog who partners with a cat to save the day — will be shown starting at 7 p.m. July 23. The grounds will open at 6 p.m. for games and crafts.
Additional concerts and movies will take place in July and August for SummerFest.
Attendees can bring their own snacks and beverages, but in keeping with state law, no outside alcoholic beverages can be brought onto the grounds. Alcohol will be available for purchase on-site.
New this year is a ticketed VIP option that includes reserved seating, a private bar and a complimentary beverage, at a cost of $40 to $50 per person. VIP tickets need to be purchased in advance and can be obtained via The War Memorial’s website.
SummerFest events take place rain or shine, but in the case of inclement weather, they will be moved indoors to the ballroom. Although these events are free, attendees are asked to register for tickets by visiting warmemorial.org.
Discover art in the community
The Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program has brought 12 high-quality reproductions of works in the museum’s collection to the Grosse Pointes, including “Café Scene in Paris,” by Henri Gervex, pictured, which is on view outside The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. DIA Community Engagement Manager Colleen McNamara will give a free talk at 6:30 p.m. July 15 at The War Memorial about Inside|Out and the artworks. To register or for more information, visit warmemorial.org and click on the “Events & Experiences” tab.
Music is on the move
Because of roadwork on St. Clair Avenue in Grosse Pointe City, the final concerts of the Music on the Plaza series in The Village will be relocated from their usual location at St. Clair and Kercheval avenues to a vacant green space on the opposite side of St. Clair, just south of the plaza. The change will start with a performance from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 10 by Detroit Social Club Blues Band, which will perform blues, Motown and more. Also performing in the grassy lot will be the M1 Jazz Collective from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 17, and Mainstream Drive, who will play Top 40 dance songs, Motown, R&B and more from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 24. For more information, visit thevillagegrossepointe.org.
LEARN HOW TO COOK FOR FEWER PEOPLE
Lindsey Wondra, a community nutrition instructor, is leading a new series of classes, Cooking for One, from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays July 9 to Aug. 13 at The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. Participants will learn how to prepare simple and healthy meals for one or two people on a budget, along with food safety tips. The class is free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, call (313) 882-9600 or visit HelmLife.org.
THESPIANS HONORED
Grosse Pointe Theatre recently honored a number of its members during the annual Clarence Awards. A special Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Jef Fisk, pictured, for his many years of dedicated service to GPT, including a stint as board president, during which he negotiated GPT’s lease agreement with the Grosse Pointe Public School System to use school auditoriums for performances for the last eight years.
Three GPT members were given national recognition by the American Association of Community Theatres. Chris and Jay Kaiser were given the Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer Award, which goes to people who have volunteered with community theaters for more than 25 years, while Eric Leszcynski was given the AACT Distinguished Merit Award, which is presented to individuals and organizations to acknowledge their contributions to foster high standards in community theater.
GPT actors, directors, costumers and more were honored with Clarence Awards for productions over the past season. GPT is now gearing up for the start of its 78th season, the first in the Schaap Center in Grosse Pointe Park. Season subscriber package renewals will start Aug. 18, while single tickets and new season subscriptions will go on sale Oct. 1. For more information, visit gpt.org.
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Ongoing Mack-Vernier intersection project expected to improve safety
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
WOODS — Motorists who have driven in the area of Mack Avenue and Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods in recent weeks have no doubt seen the flurry of construction activity, along with periodic lane closures.
While it might be a bit of a hassle now, officials say that when the project is completed before school starts in the fall, the busy intersection will be safer for schoolchildren and drivers alike.
The existing diagonal span configuration of traffic signals at Mack and Vernier is being converted into a mast arm configuration. When the project is completed, drivers will no longer be able to make left turns onto Mack from Vernier. Instead, they will need to make a “Michigan left,” where they will make a right turn and then loop around via a designated intersection.
In addition, a traffic signal and left turn lane will be installed at Sunningdale Park at Vernier with a pedestrian countdown signal and a pedestrian crosswalk, which will enable students from nearby Parcells Middle School and Mason Elementary — as well as patrons of the Woods Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library — to cross Vernier. An additional traffic signal will be added to the Vernier crossover east of Mack.
The island in the middle of Mack and Vernier is being widened as well, officials said.
Wayne County Director of Economic Development Hassan Sheikh said the project would encourage new businesses to open in nearby empty storefronts by making it more attractive to business owners.
“Not only is this going to make it a more safe place to walk … (it is) also going to spur economic development,” Sheikh said during a May 9 groundbreaking at the site.
State Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, moved to the Woods at age 13 and went to Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods.
“I would drive through this (intersection) every morning and I would see kids almost get hit,” Hertel said.
A report from the Transportation Improvement Association found that the Mack-Vernier intersection had the greatest number of crashes of any of the intersections in the city between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2022. There were 66 crashes at that intersection during that period — several with injuries.
City Administrator Frank Schulte said this project was made possible by $980,000 in earmarked funds from the state obtained by Hertel, a $600,000 Safe Routes to School grant, a $720,0000 Michigan Department
Grosse Pointe Woods Mayor Arthur Bryant explains why this project is important for the city and local students.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
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per serving, Velvet Peanut Butter can play an important role in supporting the health and well-being of our neighbors, while also providing classic peanut butter taste.”
For children facing food insecurity, the summer can be a particularly challenging time because school isn’t in session, so they’re no longer getting the free breakfasts and/or lunches they might receive at school. Peanut butter is also popular with many children.
“Peanut butter is such a great staple,” said Rieth, noting that it will fill someone up.
Rieth said it’s well-documented that children who are hungry tend to struggle in school.
“As we all know, there’s always a need to make sure kids have enough food to have a successful childhood,” Rieth said. “There’s a direct correlation between doing well in school and having (access to) food.”
The United Way states on its website that almost 50 million people in the United States need assistance from food banks and nonprofits to feed themselves and their families. One in four children, and one in four college students, are food insecure.
In Michigan, Feeding America has determined that more than 1.544 million people are confronting hunger. That’s more than
the population of Detroit, Warren, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township combined. Of those facing hunger in Michigan, Feeding America says 402,680 are children.
Hunger Free America, which conducts an annual nationwide hunger study using federal data, said the number of Michigan residents who didn’t have adequate food over two one-week periods in August and September of 2024 was 53% higher than the number reported in August to September of 2021.
Rieth said he intends to continue to donate a portion of the peanut butter made by Velvet to food banks like Forgotten Harvest.
“We’re definitely going to be doing it on a more regular basis,” Rieth said. “We’re all about trying to help out and do our part to cure hunger.”
Velvet’s history goes back nearly 90 years. The company was launched in 1937 by Detroit truck driver Paul Zukerman, who spotted an ad for used peanut butter-making equipment and bought it to start Velvet Peanut Butter. After selling the product out of the trunk of his car, Zukerman was tapped to produce peanut butter for American troops during World War II.
The peanut butter can be found at multiple retailers across metro Detroit, including Meijer and Westborn Market locations and Fresh Farms Market in Grosse Pointe City.
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
Home Care One Owner Perry Calisi believes in honesty, integrity, and compassion -- and has offered such quality care through his home care business for the past ffteen years in Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores, and Macomb Township in southeastern Michigan.
Home Care One provides assistance for seniors and patients in their homes, and helps with alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, hospital and nursing home sitting, interim care during hospice, physical and mental disability assistance for children and adults, and people recovering from surgery. Services also include full or part-time and 24hour care services, and daily living activities such as meal preparation, running errands, assistance with bathing, house cleaning, doctor visits and more.
Perry wants to increase community awareness about how his company offers these personalized services to keep your loved ones living independently at home. Perry added that he and his staff go further than the next by helping clients stay as independent as possible.
“The public should look at home care as a way of staying independent, and in one’s own home --
as everything becomes more expensive,” he said. “In my experience, more people have done better living in their home rather than facilities; just by familiarity and independence.”
Perry said he entered the business by hearing that someone needed help.
“I just set up my own business model for what I would want for my own mother,” he said. “I would want someone honest and compassionate in the house.” Perry said he tries to match his roughly 18 employees’ personality types with patients. “It assures that there is going to be an assimilation of getting along,” he said. Betty, a client, said she is “really lucky” to have caregivers take really good care of her. “I get all that pampering,” she said smiling. “They’ve been with me ever since. I haven’t been let down for anything.”
Betty’s caregiver, Theresa, said Perry cares about his clients and he cares about his employees as well. “He is good about matching an employee with a client, which is nice,” she said. “We all work together. He cares all the way around... that is him in general.”
For more information call 313-409-0120 or go to http://www.homecareone.net/.
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of Transportation federal safety grant and $380,000 from Wayne County for intersection improvement.
“The city did not have to appropriate any funding for these enhancements,” Mayor Arthur Bryant said.
Bryant thanked the many governmental entities that came together to provide funding.
“This project isn’t just about new sidewalks, traffic signals and roadways,” Bryant said. “It’s about creating an environment where parents can feel a little more at ease as they send their children to Mason, Parcells and Grosse Pointe North High School, where students and residents can walk safely to the library to learn and dream, and where
every resident, young or old, feels protected and prioritized.”
Although the project is in Grosse Pointe Woods, it’s beneficial to neighboring Harper Woods as well.
“Our kids travel this way to North and Parcells and Mason,” Harper Woods Mayor Valerie Kindle said. “This is very crucial. It’s terrible for the kids (now). This is a great addition.”
Officials say this effort underscores the importance of governmental entities working together.
“Collaboration is the new currency,” Sheikh said. “We truly believe at the county nothing can be done alone. … We look forward to seeing the final product and the lasting impact of this project.”
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Project engineers join city, state and county officials to celebrate a groundbreaking at the intersection of Mack Avenue and Vernier Road May 9.
Adams
and other metro Detroit cities — including late retired Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court Judge James Callahan, whose Grosse Pointe City home was struck before his funeral in January 2024.
“The suspect planned his criminal activities by reading obituaries and attending estate sales to scope out items inside the homes,” Kosanke said. “In some cases, the suspect pretended to be doing yard work on the property before breaking into the home.”
Kosanke said the Woods and City detectives were aided by officers in Grosse Pointe Farms and Shores and spent six days working “tirelessly around the clock” to nab the suspect — a 44-year-old Detroit man — on Feb. 27, 2024, when the interdepartmental Eastern Wayne County Special Response Team descended on the suspect’s home.
In March 2025, Kosanke said, the suspect pleaded guilty to five cases of burglary and was sentenced to up to 10 years behind bars.
“It was one of the worst crimes we had seen in a while,” Kosanke said. “Now he’s in prison for 10 years. It’s a job well done.”
Adams said he will have been with the department for the last seven or eight years in December. He said he was surprised to receive this award.
“I didn’t even know I was being considered,” Adams said.
He has been with the detective bureau since 2022, after initially working as a patrol officer.
“I just wanted to explore different opportunities at the department,” Adams said.
Kosanke said this wasn’t the only significant case in which Adams played a pivotal role last year.
“Detective Adams also spent 15 months
on the investigation of a Harper Woods resident who was arrested in September 2024 for distributing drugs laced with fentanyl, which killed three Grosse Pointe Woods residents in June 2023,” Kosanke said.
Adams previously served as a school liaison officer, prior to the appointment of a full-time school resource officer last year.
Kosanke said Waszak has been with the department for 25 years, becoming a sergeant in 2010 and a lieutenant in 2014. His other honors include being named Officer of the Year in 2018.
Kosanke said Waszak is “well respected throughout the department for his outstanding work ethic, dedication and commitment.”
Waszak has been “instrumental in helping me” in the department, Kosanke said, noting that Waszak has worked on departmental technology, including an electronic payroll system.
“I appreciate all the work he’s put in to make our operations more efficient,” Kosanke said.
City Councilwoman Vicki Granger, the longest-serving council member, praised the award recipients after the meeting.
“I’m just so impressed with the work of both of these officers,” Granger said. “I think it reflects well on our director. (Kosanke) recognizes their interests and talents and encourages them. … We’re lucky to have these guys.”
Granger said Kosanke gets his officers the training and resources they need to do a good job.
Mayor Arthur Bryant said after the meeting that Adams and Waszak are “wonderful officers.”
“The two of them together — it’s amazing what you can do when you get a couple of good heads together,” Bryant said. “It’s nice to be able to present awards when great work is done. John Kosanke has a wonderful force of people here.”
DIA
features 84 works of art from across different media, including photography, painting, textiles, sculpture, jewelry and ceramics,” said Salvador Salort-Pons, the Mary Anne and Eugene A. Gargaro Jr. director, president and CEO of the DIA. “This is more than an exhibition. … It’s a celebration of creativity and artistic vision. It offers the students a platform to share their perspectives. … This exhibition continues to demonstrate the power of art to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers. It also reflects the museum’s deep commitment to arts education and meaningful learning opportunities for everyone.”
Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans — whose wife, DIA Board member Renata C. Seals, was an early champion of a student art show — was on hand for an opening reception for the exhibition June 24.
“I’m just happy to see the students have a chance to display what they put their heart and souls into, and to have other people be able to come up and really appreciate it,” Evans said.
The county executive highlighted the important role played by parents and art educators in supporting the students in their artistic endeavors. Evans said the show features “amazing work” and shows that the county is home to artistic greats of the future.
Salort-Pons concurred.
“The museum is honored to support this extraordinary opportunity to nurture young talent … and (we) look forward to continuing this tradition for many years to come,” Salort-Pons said. “And I know, in the future, some of these students who are displaying their art today, I am sure they will be represented in our permanent collection.”
Every year, new students and schools submit works for consideration, said Ani Garabedian, community engagement programs manager for the DIA.
“I would say the work is very unique and diverse,” Garabedian said. “I think the show is always growing.”
This year, she said more than 200 artworks were submitted for consideration, from which a committee of museum staffers and art educators selected the works that were included this year.
“Competition on the Court,” a photo by Grosse Pointe South High School junior Lily Frey, is one of the
“This is work that isn’t just coming out of the classroom — some (of the students) are doing it on their own,” Garabedian said. “I think people are impressed to see such a high level of artwork and such diversity of artwork.”
A selection of works will be displayed at the Guardian Building in downtown Detroit in August, for those who are unable to visit the DIA in July.
Admission to see the exhibition is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Julie McFarland, executive director of public affairs and engagement at the DIA, said they hope this show will bring new visitors to the museum and inspire other youths with an interest in art.
“We’re really looking to make sure as many kids as possible can take advantage of this opportunity and really grow this show,” McFarland said. “We’re doing great in our fourth year, but we’re always reaching for the stars on this one.”
The DIA is located at 5200 Woodward Ave. For more information, call (313) 8337900 or visit dia.org.
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
IMMIGRANTS THRIVE IN BUSINESS, SHARE AMERICAN CULTURE
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The United States of America is the melting pot of people and cultures: a nation built on the dreams of people who came here from around the world, often to escape persecution.
Three business owners in C & G’s coverage area recently took the time to share their stories of how they found their dream through hard work, determination, and dedication in America.
‘If you apply yourself, you can make it’
Johnette Eggert, owner of Elite Bridal and Donate a Gown USA Int’l in Farmington Hills, came to the U.S. 30 years ago to escape the civil war in her native Liberia.
“I think it was the best decision they made for me,” Eggert said of her parents’ decision to bring her to the U.S.
She said she knows Africa and recalled seeing people get lined up and slaughtered in Liberia. She said people from Africa would be grateful just to be
Every Saturday morning, laughter and learning fill a room inside Grosse Pointe Congregational Church. That’s where The Calming Corner—founded by certified mindfulness instructor and former ER physician assistant Roxanne Colen—offers a unique blend of mindfulness meditation combined with emotional training for children ages 5 to 9.
Roxanne launched the program after raising three children with diverse needs, including ADHD and mild cerebral palsy. “I recognized early on that they would face challenges in life,” Roxanne shared. “It was important for me to teach them self-worth and emotional intelligence, equipping them with the tools to navigate life’s obstacles.”
Her daughter, Emily Colen, now serves as chief marketing officer and leads the Storytime Yoga portion of the weekly sessions. “We’re not just teaching
here in the U.S. and to have the chance to obtain their dreams.
“It’s America, and the whole world fits in America. America is a big enough light. You go to Liberia, and people would give anything in the world to come here. Even if they’re sleeping on the street, they know that they can go to the church and get food. You can go and get a job. If you apply yourself, you can make it,” Eggert said.
She said entrepreneurship runs in her blood. Her parents founded the Richard M. Nixon Academy in 1965, a private school in Liberia for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Eggert said she believes education is the key to success for anyone. She also strives to help provide food to the community by donating to Cares in Farmington Hills.
Through the bridal shop, Eggert said she hopes to help local youth continue their education by providing scholarships. She also wants to support the schools her parents started in Liberia, where a teacher makes $25 and a principal, $75.
It was her father’s kindness and generosity to
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Johnette Eggert came to the U.S. from Liberia 30 years ago. She said owning a business was a dream of hers after working as a substitute teacher in Madison Heights and hearing girls say how they wished there was an affordable store where they could shop for highend dresses.
Mariana Steganha said she and her husband, Rodrigo, decided to look into franchising their own Biggby Coffee business after the birth of their second child. Since coffee is such an important part of Brazilian culture, they thought it was the perfect type of business to get involved in.
movement—we’re showing kids how to recognize big emotions, use affirmations and be kind to themselves and others,” Emily said. “I love getting to know the kids, seeing their smiling faces and hearing them tell each other things like, ‘I think you’re a really kind person.’”
Classes begin with circle time and guided lessons based on weekly themes such as confidence and teamwork. Children then participate in games, crafts and a guided meditation designed to reinforce a positive sense of self.
The Calming Corner’s sessions aim to teach children the art of slowing down and tuning into their inner selves. By fostering an environment of calm and introspection, the program helps kids build a foundation of mindful practices that encourage thoughtful and uplifting mental habits.
The program separates younger children from older ones to tailor activities to their age-appropriate developmental stages. For the 5-to-6-year-old group, meditations are filled with superheroes and visuals. Older
participants are guided toward deeper selfreflection and goal setting.
Parents leave impressed by the growth they witness. “They see their child speak confidently, look others in the eye and come home proud of who they are,” Roxanne added.
The Calming Corner offers weekly Saturday classes, with sessions from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for ages 5–6 and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 7–9. To enroll or learn more, visit thecalmingcorner. co or call (313) 451-3512.
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those less fortunate that ultimately spared his life in Liberia. Eggert’s father, John Woolu, worked for the Liberian government and was on a hit list. However, the hitman who was assigned to assassinate her father recognized him and recalled how he had fed him as a young boy, when his family was homeless. So instead of killing him, he took her parents to the border, where they were able to return to the U.S.
Eggert said the business was a dream of hers after working as a substitute teacher in Madison Heights for many years and hearing girls repeatedly say how they wished there was an affordable store where they could shop for high-end dresses.
“I had a dream and for months and months, I kept thinking about the dream, and I kept thinking about the vision, and what I would hear the students say about how they wished they had a place that was fancy and had a set up that wasn’t like a thrift store, but still be getting a resale item that was high end, and I was like, ‘I can do that.’ And here it is,” she said.
‘The feeling of brightness and happiness was the first feeling I had’
Jenny Wu, who owns three Chinese restaurants, came to the U.S. as a child in 1981 to escape political turmoil in her native China. Her family was labeled as traitors to the country by the Communist Party.
“There was a lot of changes. I noticed the streets were brighter. The streetlights just made it seem like America was really beautiful,” Wu said of her initial impression of America. “Back in the day in China wasn’t like how it is now. They didn’t allow people to have lights or have anything really. The streets were always dark at night. So that alone, just entering into the United States, the feeling of brightness and happiness was the first feeling I had.”
She said initially, a language barrier caused her family to struggle with employment for a while. She said they only came to the U.S. with approximately $30 and two suitcases. Eventually, her mom started one of the restaurants Wu owns with a friend in order to help her godson get a green card. However, her mom, a pianist, did not really care for the stress of the restaurant business, and her mom’s godson didn’t care for it, either. So Wu, who had gone to school at the University of Michigan for organizational studies, which incorporates business with psychology, ultimately took over the business and expanded it. At one point, she owned four restaurants across metro Detroit:
JJ Crab House and Lucky Kitchen, in Ann Arbor; Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi, in Livonia; and her largest one, Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse, in Novi. After 13 years in Novi, she closed the restaurant this year but still maintains her other locations.
Wu said she has faced some challenges as an immigrant business owner over the years, especially when there was the SARS epidemic, which originated from Hong Kong.
“SARS was a big challenge for me. A lot of people didn’t want to come eat Chinese food,” said Wu. “Also, back in 1993 when I started it, a lot of people saw Chinese food as really unhealthy. So yeah, there’s always challenges.”
‘This is something that, at one point, my kids can be part of it’
Mariana Steganha co-owns the Biggby Coffee franchise location in Lathrup Village with her husband, Rodrigo.
Originally from Brazil, she came to the U.S. with her husband, who had a temporary work assignment in 2016. She said he was offered a full-time position with his company in the U.S., and ultimately, they ended up staying stateside.
Steganha said that after the birth of her second child, they decided that a traditional 9-5 job was not something that was suitable for her anymore. They decided to look into franchising their own business. Steganha said their neighbor is the area representative for Biggby franchise locations and asked if they were interested in opening one. Since coffee is such an important part of Brazilian culture, they thought it was the perfect type of business to get involved in.
“My husband thought it was a good idea to own a business and long term, we would have more time for our family, too,” Steganha said. “This is something that, at one point, my kids can be part of it.”
They opened the franchise in November 2024. She said she really has enjoyed getting to know the community through the business.
Like Wu, Steganha said that the biggest challenge she had when coming to the country was the language barrier. She said her husband spoke the language well, but she didn’t. She did, however, have a foundational understanding of the written language and was able to learn it by submersion with her first job in the U.S.
“I got to learn how to communicate. I had to face challenges like talking to people over the phone, especially angry customers, with some delayed orders, for example. So you know customer service, so I was the first one to take the heat,” she said. “So that brought me a lot of experience. For me,
when I’m here at the cashier talking to people, that’s something that I really appreciate because it’s how everything started for me when I started my career path.
“I like that, and people get curious and say, ‘Hey, where are you from? I noticed your accent,’ and we start to get to know each other,” Steganha said.
She said getting to know the community and her staff is her favorite part of own-
ing the coffee shop. She said she has learned a lot from both her customers and her staff. Wu has been in the restaurant industry for years and said that her Novi customers have continued to frequent her Livonia locations. Eggert and Steganha, who recently opened their businesses, said that they just want people to know they exist.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
Detroit City Football Club continues to redefine Detroit sports
SPORTS
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
DETROIT — Detroit City Football Club has grown from an idea between friends to an established professional sports team in Detroit at a rapid pace.
The club has not only found extreme success on the field, but is impacting the community off the field. DCFC continues to grow, and the team’s story resonates with Detroiters in the best possible way.
“The best thing DCFC has going for it is the people,” DCFC co-owner and Chief Creative Officer Alex Wright said. “It’s folks that are passionate for soccer but also really dedicated to not only growing the game, but making the community a better place.”
One of the many unique traits that DCFC has is the path to becoming a professional team. In most major sports, Detroit teams were a part of the league’s inception, or joined as an established professional team. DCFC began as a summer league team and has worked its way up the American soccer
ranks to become professional.
“It’s been less than 15 years since the five of us got together over some beers and kicked in a few thousand dollars and created a men’s summer league team.” Wright said.
“It’s really hard to be the fifth pro team in any city … and we don’t take that for grant-
ed. It’s the privilege of being the fifth team.” The success that DCFC has seen is something many other soccer teams in the area have attempted to create over the years. This club has integrated itself into the community in a way that few other teams in the state can match.
“We’ve tapped into the unique things that soccer does that other sports can’t in this community. … The U6 boys and girls that take to the pitch, across our state now, are wearing the exact same jerseys as our professional team does,” Wright said. “That’s an incredible strength of our organization, the fact that you can be a part of the club and never really grow out of it.”
The club is an example of getting back what is put into something. The ownership group has invested heavily into the community, and the community has responded by showing out for DCFC.
“Those of us who founded the club, and those of us who are leaders in the organization, we’re not really up in some ivory tower looking down on the game,” Wright said. “We are the ones on the sidelines. We were the ones when this first started that were mowing the lawn and selling the tickets. … There’s accountability baked into so much of what we do.”
DCFC is also a beacon of hope in terms of growing the game of soccer in the Detroit area.
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Detroit City Football Club plays a game at night under the lights at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.
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“The additional responsibility that we take very seriously is growing the game within our city,” Wright said. “We are consciously doing a ton of work in the Black community and in the Hispanic community to grow the game. … We’re doing everything we can to make sure that we are growing a team that is accessible to everyone and that looks like our community.”
One of the biggest projects to make the game more accessible to everyone is a new stadium for the club that’s expected to be ready by the start of the 2027 season. The pitch will be at the corner of Michigan Avenue and 20th Street, where the former Southwest Detroit Hospital is located.
“The community is buzzing about the thought of a soccer-specific stadium downtown, bridging Corktown and southwest Detroit,” Wright said. “It’s not just folks that love soccer, it’s folks that love Detroit and understand how perfect that location is. … It’s an incredible progression going from a high school field at Cass Tech (to the new stadium).”
DCFC has played at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck since 2016. The club raised
money to renovate Keyworth almost a decade ago and has been thrilled with how the stadium has thrived and grown with the team.
A lot of the executives and higher-ups within DCFC are also Detroit sports fans in general.
“We take pride in growing this team in a way that reflects the values of a new generation of Detroiters,” DCFC CEO Sean Mann said. “And doing it in a way that matches the passion and commitment that our community has always had for sports.”
The goal is to inspire the metro Detroit youth to play soccer and in turn get the kids of the area to pass down their love and passion for DCFC in the future.
“The effect of the club’s rise has inspired youth programs across the region and fostered a sense of civic pride that extends beyond the pitch,” Mann said. “We are the only local club where kids can wear the uniform the pros wear; it’s a small thing, but it resonates.”
What was once an idea between friends is now a club that has men’s, women’s, and youth teams throughout its organization. Detroit City Football Club plays games throughout the summer at Keyworth Stadium, 3201 Roosevelt St, Hamtramck, MI 48212. For more information, visit detci tyfc.com.
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CRIME WATCH
Man arrested outside library
PARK — An 18-year-old Detroit man who reportedly was experiencing suicidal thoughts and was seen outside the Ewald Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library at around 2 p.m. June 25 was arrested after an encounter with police. According to a report, the man “became confrontational” with a public safety officer who approached him. Police said the man was found with a stolen handgun in the fanny pack he was wearing. He was arrested and is facing charges for violation of the carrying a concealed weapon law.
Former employee arrested for embezzlement
CITY — A woman who formerly worked for Lululemon in The Village was arrested June 23 after an investigation determined that she allegedly embezzled an estimated $7,000 through fraudulent transactions over the last year, a police report states. Police said the investigation was still in progress at press time.
Motorists found in possession of marijuana
FARMS — A 19-year-old Harrison Township woman and a 19-year-old Harrison Township man were arrested after a traffic stop during which police found that the vehicle they were operating had multiple containers of marijuana and synthetic equivalents. According to a police report, the vehicle was pulled over in the area of University Place and Mack Avenue at 10:52 p.m. June 30 after police noticed that their driver’s side headlight wasn’t working. During the traffic stop, an officer reportedly saw four jars of marijuana inside a blue duffel bag on the back seat. Police said the female driver and her male passenger claimed that the vehicle belonged to the driver’s mom and the marijuana was hers, but when police called the mother, she didn’t claim ownership of the marijuana.
The suspects said they were picking up a friend in the Pointes and heading to downtown Detroit for the evening. The driver gave police consent to search her vehicle, and police found three small jars and one large jar of marijuana, almost 50 vape cartridges, more than 30 vape pens, a bag of narcotic mushrooms, THC oils, multiple marijuana edibles, a scale, sandwich bags and $450 in cash in the male suspect’s wallet and $90 in cash in the center console, according to the
police report. The driver and passenger are under the age of 21 and therefore not legally allowed to be in possession of marijuana in Michigan, so they were both arrested. It was unknown at press time if they might face additional charges.
Vehicle stolen
WOODS — Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Lennon Street at 6 a.m. June 29 after learning that a vehicle — a Ford F-150 — connected to that address had been used in a crime in Dearborn. When they arrived and spoke with the owner of the vehicle, the owner — who knew nothing about the crime in Dearborn — discovered that his truck had been stolen. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
Rental vehicle stolen
PARK — An unknown suspect stole a rented 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee while it was parked in the 500 block of Pemberton Road between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. June 27. The Jeep, which had been rented from Avis, reportedly might have had a key fob inside. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Infotainment system stolen
WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen an infotainment system from a Ram pickup truck between the late night of June 23 and 12:30 p.m. June 24. A police report states that the suspect broke a rear window on the truck to gain access to the interior. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
Watch taken
PARK — A Shinola watch valued at $500 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the 1100 block of Wayburn Street between the hours of 8 p.m. June 25 and 8 a.m. June 26. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Package containing phone stolen
PARK — Minutes after a Samsung cellphone was delivered to a home in the 1200 block of Whittier Road by FedEx between 12:05 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. June 23, an unknown suspect is said by police to have swiped it. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Possibly high driver takes out streetlight
FARMS — A 24-year-old Harper Woods man who police believe was driving under the influence of drugs is said to have crashed into a DTE light pole in the 400 block of Moross Road at around 8:04 p.m.
June 27, sheering it off at the base, and then leaving the accident scene.
Police said a neighbor heard a loud noise outside at the approximate time of the crash and when she looked out a window, she saw a tan, mid-size truck heading south on Moross veer into the northbound lane before veering back into the southbound lane. Using the license plate of the vehicle, police were able to track the driver to an address in Harper Woods, where they said they found the driver and the damaged truck.
Police said the driver admitted he had been driving the truck that evening. After they searched the truck, police said they found several empty pill bottles. Police said the driver had dilated pupils and foam coming from his mouth, and he told them he had gone to a marijuana dispensary after work.
The driver told police he had rear-ended a white pickup truck but didn’t remember being in the Farms or crashing into a light pole there. The suspect was found to be in possession of pills concealed in a lip balm case. He was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs. Police said the driver refused medical attention for the crash.
Youths seen tampering with truck PARK — Two unknown youths — one wearing an orange hoodie, the other wearing a black hoodie, and both wearing black pants — are said to have been spotted by witnesses rummaging through the interior of a Ram pickup truck with flashlights while the vehicle was parked in the 1400 block of Lakepointe Street at around 3 a.m. June
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26. The witnesses are said to have scared the youths away. Police said they checked the area but were unable to locate the suspects. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Trespasser arrested
CITY — A 37-year-old Detroit man who had been banned from entering The Village CVS store “multiple times” was found to be inside the store again at around 7:45 p.m. June 23, according to a police report. The suspect is said to have refused to leave the store and resisted police efforts to
remove him from the premises. He was arrested and is facing charges including trespassing and resisting and obstructing, police said.
Fraud victim instructed to buy Bitcoin FARMS
— A 72-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms woman contacted police June 26 after she was the victim of an apparent fraud June 17. The woman was browsing the internet when she said a pop-up window appeared on her iPad telling her to contact Microsoft. When she called the phone number provided in the pop-up window, the woman was told she would be contacted by the Federal Trade Commission and her credit union as far as what she needed to do.
The woman said a man who claimed to be “Daniel” from the FTC told her to
withdraw $15,000 from her credit union account, saying someone was trying to use her funds to buy illegal internet content.
The woman was only allowed to withdraw $5,000 from her credit union; she used the money to make deposits — as directed by “Daniel” — into various Bitcoin ATMs in metro Detroit, ultimately depositing $4,800.
The woman then received a text message allegedly from Apple telling her someone was trying to charge $221.99 to her Apple account, as well as a text claiming someone was attempting to buy a Sony PlayStation at Walmart using her account data.
The woman thought about the incident and found the whole ordeal suspicious, which led to her filing a police report. Police said the woman was the victim of an internet/telephone scam.
Abandoned bike recovered
FARMS — A Motiv Ground Pounder mountain bike was recovered by police July 1 from in front of the Central Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library. The bike, which was unlocked and missing its tires, was said to have been left there for several days. Anyone with more information or who might own the bike can call (313) 885-2100.
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Experts offer advice to protect gardens from hungry deer, rabbits and insects
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Many homeowners take pride in the creation of their gardens and foliage, so protection of that area is key.
Whether it’s small insects or roaming deer, intruders can have a profound effect on a home’s garden and greens.
David Lowenstein, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University’s Macomb County Extension Office, said homeowners should consider modifying the habitat of their garden area to prevent wildlife from finding it.
“Especially for deer, any kind of fencing would be very helpful for keeping them away,” he said. “The other option would be repellents. So, foul smells or products that have hot pepper that would repel deer and/or rabbits. You have to be careful, though, by applying them directly to plants that you might eat, to make sure that if you use them, that it’s acceptable use within them (guidelines for use). Then for rabbits, removing any kind of brushy or weedy areas that are unmanaged where you see rabbits going, if they have less spaces to hide, that
might be a way to reduce the amount of time that they spend on your property when they’re not feeding.”
Lowenstein explained that animals such as deer and rabbits are not picky when it comes to eating plants, as they will feed on a variety of evergreen shrubs like arborvitae, yews and hollies.
He also said they will feed on different kinds of perennials and, particularly for rabbits, they like tender, young plants.
“Early in the season is when there’s the highest risk of damage to your garden,” Lowenstein said. “If you’re just planting something new, that would be the main time to think about putting up small wire cages or some kind of small fencing to keep the rabbits away. Rabbits are less likely to feed on mature plants, whereas deer are the ones that pose a greater risk to both mature and younger plants.”
“Deer are less likely to feed on plants whose foliage is hairy or that has strong odors or that has spines on it,” he continued. “So, things like lamb’s ears, ornamental grasses, catmint, Russian sage, they don’t like feeding on those plants.”
Matt Colonius, co-owner of Piechnik’s Greenhouse & Garden Gate in Oakland Township, said the first thing home-
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ABOVE: “Yew look delicious,” thinks this deer as it approaches a shrub at a home in metro Detroit. BELOW: Gypsy moth caterpillars can cause significant damage to roses, leading to weakened plants.
SCHOOL BRIEF
Local students win boating industry scholarships
Mitchell Beauregard, of Grosse Pointe Shores, and Christian Yonkus, of Grosse Pointe Farms, were among the 15 students from across the state to win a scholarship from the Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation. This year, the foundation gave
Gardens
owners should do is identify what kind of pest they’re dealing with, as the biggest mistake they could make is to misidentify what issue they’re dealing with.
Colonius said fencing, netting and chicken wire are good for protection from these animals. For gophers, rabbits and squirrels, homeowners can use castor oil and scent-based repellent such as cayenne.
Issues with deer tend to be the most frequent complaints that Colonius hears from his customers, as deer go after all kinds of plants, flowers and vegetables. He recommended Deer Scram to help repel the mammals.
“It’s not affected by rain,” he said. “It’s like a granule powder and … it gets washed away when it rains. So, the Deer Scram is highly recommended to keep the deer out of the garden.”
In the cases of insects invading the gardens, each year can be different as to what insects arrive, Lowenstein said.
Annually, there will be the same insects such as aphids, sawflies on roses and squash vine borers on squashes, but there also will be less-common insects that peak every few years.
“This year, I’ve been seeing a lot of reports of insect borers in different native plants,” he said. “So, these are either moths or beetles that lay their eggs towards the tip of the plant, and then it causes the tips, including the flower bud, to wilt. So, it doesn’t look like anything is wrong externally, just the plants are wilting. It seems almost like a watering issue. … It really depends on the kind of crop, too. Some insects are specialists. Others, like Japanese beetles, will feed on almost any kind of foliage.”
Lowenstein said a lot of destructive insects have beneficial insects, predators and parasitoid wasps that will attack them. Because of this, he doesn’t recommend using insecticides as the first option for controlling insect pests.
“If you have a garden that has a vari-
$25,000 in scholarships to individuals interested in pursuing careers in the marine industry. The RBIEF was established in 1986 by the Michigan Boating Industries Association.
“Michigan is the third-largest recreational boating market in the United States and requires skilled individuals to maintain our leadership,” said RBIEF President Jim Coburn, of The Coburn Consulting Co., in a press release. “RBIEF has awarded $485,617 since its inception and remains committed to funding and educating those interested in boating careers.”
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ety of wildflowers, the same kind of plants that are good for pollinators are also good for a lot of these beneficial insects,” he said. “The other strategies would depend on the insect pests. For plants, like aphids, they can be sprayed off the plant with a strong force of water. Other types of insect pests, maybe they need row covers to put over the plants to stop them from actually reaching the foliage. Or, as a last case resort, insecticides if the insect pest is causing damage to the point where, if it’s not controlled, it’ll kill the plant completely.”
One suggestion Colonius offered was to use neem oil to protect your garden. Neem oil is used to control black spot mildew, rust, spider mites and aphids. It helps prevent bugs, but it also helps injured plants and is organic.
“Powdery mildew right now is becoming a problem because of high humidity,” he said. “So, what’s nice about neem oil is, it will also get some of the mildew and some of the funguses, but it also controls, like, spider mites. So, that’s the really great thing about neem oil, if you’re treating for insects and you’re a beginner and you don’t want to worry about your pets and the neighbors and yourself.”
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
JULY 10
Shakespeare on the Rocks: New series includes outdoor reading of “The Tempest” and curated cocktails or mocktails, 7-8:30 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, continues with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Aug. 14, ticket required, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar
JULY 12
Once Upon a Tea: The Emerald City Tea Party: “Wizard of Oz”-themed event for all ages, dress as character and meet actors from Grosse Pointe Theatre portraying Dorothy and Glinda, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, reservations required, fordhouse.org
JULY 18
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute: Concert featuring tribute band, 7 p.m., front lawn of Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, reservations recommended, fordhouse.org
JULY 19
Food is Medicine class: Led by cardiologist and certified lifestyle medicine physician Pooja Gupta, includes plant-based recipes, cooking demonstration, lunch and meditation, noon-3 p.m., Detroit Abloom, 248 Manistique St. in Detroit, continues Aug. 16, detroitabloom.com
JULY 25
Music on the Lawn: Hear Mainstream Drive, also acknowledgment of Grosse Pointe Woods turning 75 during free event, plus food, wine and other beverages available for purchase, open to residents and guests, bring lawn chair or blanket, 6-9 p.m., front lawn of Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall, 20025 Mack Plaza, also held Aug. 22, gpwmi.us/community/page/musiclawn-4
JULY 26
After 6 on Kercheval: Street market, live music, dunk tank, super slide, gaming trailer, food trucks and more, 6-10 p.m., between Nottingham Road and Wayburn Street in Grosse Pointe Park, continues Aug. 23, facebook.com/grosseptepark
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Farmers markets: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays until Sept. 13, parking lot on southeast corner of Kercheval Avenue and Lakepointe Street in Grosse Pointe Park, parkfarmersmarket.com, read story at candgnews.com
• 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays year-round, also street markets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through September and scaled-down farmers markets from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through September, Eastern Market, 1445 Adelaide St., easternmarket.org
Music on the Plaza: Free outdoor concert series, hear Detroit Social Club Blues Band July 10, M-1 Jazz Collective July 17 and Mainstream Drive July 24, all 7-8:30 p.m., plaza at corner of Kercheval and St. Clair avenues in Grosse Pointe City, thevillagegrossepointe.org
SummerFest: Free outdoor concerts and movies, hear Kimmie Horne July 16, Devin Scillian & Arizona Son July 30, Persuasion Band Aug. 13 and Motown Museum presents Drey Skonie & the Klouds Aug. 27, food and drinks at 6:30 p.m. and music at 7:30 p.m., also watch “Dog Man” July 23 and sing along with “Wicked” Aug. 20, games and crafts at 6 p.m. and screenings at 7 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar
Art exhibit: “Branches & Twigs: Odes to the Mother Tree” features interpretations of concept of “Tree” by 19 artists, on display 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays or by appointment through July 13, Grosse Pointe Congregational Church Arts Ministry Gallery, 240 Chalfonte Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms, facebook.com/gpcong.org
Book clubs: Nearly a dozen hosted by Grosse Pointe Public Library at various branches, restaurants and on Zoom, grossepointelibrary.org/book-clubs
Play canasta: Groups invited but individuals can substitute in, noon-4 p.m. Mondays in July, The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, register at (313) 882-9600
Senior exercise classes: Drums Alive from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. July 10, 24 and 31, Zumba Gold Chair from 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 23, and Zumba Gold from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 25, The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, registration required, (313) 882-9600, helmlife.org
Learn ballroom dancing and guitar: Ballroom dancing classes from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays until Aug. 5 and guitar for beginners from 4-5 p.m. Thursdays until Aug. 7, The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, free for Helm members and guests 60 and older who live in Wayne County, registration required, (313) 882-9600, helmlife.org
Indoor Walking Club: 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, helmlife.org
Teen Leadership Council: Meetings for kids in grades 9-12 every first Wednesday of month, pizza and snacks provided, 6-7 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., (313) 640-4775, grossepointelibrary.org
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1. Straw man’s “victim”
5. Protestant denom.
8. Large edible mushroom
11. Mischievous Norse deity
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17. *Poison: “Every Rose Has Its ____”
18. *”If you go to San ____, be sure to wear some fowers in your hair”
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21. Killer whales
22. p in mpg
23. Fatwa, alt. sp.
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30. “Back To The Future” actress
31. Leaked, as in ship
34. Miso bean
35. Operatic solos
37. H+, e.g.
38. Is dressed in
39. Leave a Hancock
40. Cast-off skin
42. Egyptian boy king
43. Clearance, as under a bridge
45. Neglectful in duty
47. *”Dandelion Wine” author ____ Bradbury
48. Dear one
50. Black cat, to some
52. *”Build Me Up _____”
56. Adult
57. ____ bowl, frozen dish
58. Poetic “through”
59. Latin dance
60. “Buffalo ____, won’t you come out tonight...”
61. Kids’ building block
62. Altitude, abbreviated
63. Like a fox
64. Water carrier
DOWN
1. Staff symbol
2. Zoo sound
3. Gumbo pod
4. Separate grain from chaff
5. Model-building wood
6. Smart ones?
7. 100 centavos
8. Refrigerate
9. Commits a faux pas
10. Mont Blanc, e.g. 12. a.k.a. meditation in motion (2 words)
13. Ranch grazer
14. *Bette Midler’s 1981 Grammy winning song (2 words)
19. Dungeness one and snow one
22. *Poppy’s seed container
23. Banned camera setting, in a museum
24. Falcon’s home
25. Boreal forest, in Russia
26. Ma tre d’s list
27. Raccoon’s South American cousin
28. *2024 Grammy winner for “Flowers”
29. Hop-drying kilns
32. *Lis in feurde-lis
33. *____ Goo Dolls of “Gutterfower” fame
36. *”Flowers in the Attic” author V.C. ____
38. One of journalism’s Ws
40. Declare
41. Costing nothing
44. Want to
46. ____ Beach, SC
48. Belonging to duke
49. Miuccia Prada’s
homeland
50. Like traditional storytelling
51. Lose skin
52. Tea servings
53. Tobacco
54. Strong desire
55. Standard’s partner
56. Govt. property org.
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