Library renovations fast approaching
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
As fall approaches, so do the city’s expected library renovations.
Councilman Ron Frederick said they are still not to their monetary goal for the renovations. At the time of the interview, bids for contractors were open and could affect the price.
He said expected renovations will make the library safer for children and teens be-
Fitzgerald educator has tricks up his sleeve
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Whether he’s on stage performing his comedy/magic “Just Joe Magic Show” or teaching students inside the classroom, Joe Chasney knows how to capture an audience.
The educator and comedian/magician has been juggling both careers since the 1990s.
Chasney developed his sleight of hand when his grandmother Geraldine Chasney gave him the book “Juggling for the Complete Klutz” for his 12th birthday because she didn’t know what else to buy him. But it fit Chasney like a rabbit in a hat as he developed a talent for juggling, which then led to magic. Chasney always remembers the day when his friend Scott wanted to learn how to juggle, too. It
ABOVE: Magician/comedian Joe Chasney brought his “Just Joe Magic Show” to Bumpers Landing in Harrison Township July 10. Carrie Kuhle, of Harrison Township, participates in a card trick.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
The St. Clair Shores Public Library will have ongoing renovations starting in the fall.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
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Optimists, community help family after ski crash
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
The Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores has stepped up to help out a family after a life-changing crash.
Early in the year, Connor Peiper was enjoying a ski club outing when he got into a bad crash. He said he took a jump that sent him 18 feet in the air on a particularly icy day.
“I landed flat on my back,” Connor said.
His mom, Melissa Peiper, added it was 15-foot jump. Connor said he remembered standing up before collapsing and coughing up blood.
“I’m like, ‘OK, guys. I need an ambulance,’” Connor said. “And they’re like, ‘You’re fine, but we’ll go get them now.’”
Connor was taken to a hospital where he waited in the emergency room for around an hour and a half, still bleeding. A man next to Connor recognized the severity of his injuries and that sped up his treatment.
Connor remembers Melissa arriving and feeling happiness. He coded for the first time, received two rounds
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GRANT TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STEPHENS IN 4 CITIES
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — City officials will be looking to transform a regional road connecting multiple Macomb County municipalities into a more pedestrianfriendly greenway.
Through a $40,000 grant by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, of-
ficials in cities tied to the Stephens Road corridor — connecting Warren, Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores and Center Line — will be able to begin collaborating on ways to prioritize streetscapes and pedestrian-focused placemaking planning by promoting the greenway as a preferred option to travel between communities. It will also connect the region’s Iron Belle Trail to Lake St. Clair.
The project will focus on transforming
Stephens between Van Dyke Avenue and Little Mack Avenue into a safe and accessible multimodal corridor connecting the communities.
Hunter Manikas, an economic development technician for the city of Warren, said the grant — which is to be used for planning assistance — will be a critical first step toward transforming Stephens into a regional greenway.
“Through a collaborative planning process, we aim to create a vision for a vibrant corridor that connects neighborhood parks, regional trails like the Iron Belle, and destinations such as Lake St. Clair,” he said.
The planning process will lay the groundwork for potential future improvements, such as pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, enhanced transit access, traffic
See STEPHENS on page 19A
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
From left, Melissa Peiper, Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores President Debbie DePape, Connor Peiper and Optimist Club member Bryan Owens read a letter penned by the club.
Aquafest to merge with city’s farmers market in August
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
Aquafest will look a little different this year, but it will still be a blast with fun activities for families to enjoy.
St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Events Director Henry Bowman said they are merging the event with a Thursday farmers market on Aug. 14.
“Partially that’s because of all the construction on Jefferson,” Bowman said.
The event will feature the band Second Wind, Polynesian dancers, food trucks and a watermelon eating contest. The contest will take place at around 7 p.m.
“It’s going to give a lot of people a lot of fun things to do,” Bowman said.
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of surgery and coded twice during the whole process. Connor said he later went septic because a surgeon nicked his stomach while removing his spleen.
He had to go back to Corewell Health closer to home where he said he was seen by more surgeons.
“I had a deflated lung, and I had what is called a plural, which is a fluid sack on your lung of just infected, like liquid, goo,” Connor said.
Melissa said her son was in the hospital for a total of seven and half weeks.
When members of the Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores heard about what happened to Connor, they put together a restaurant week fundraiser. Participating restaurants donated 10% of their proceeds to Connor and his family for different costs. Nine restaurants participated in the fundraiser.
Brian Owens, a member of the club, said they weren’t doing anything in April and thought Connor needed more than the money they already got.
“So I thought let’s hold a fundraiser and that’s what we did,” Owens said.
They raised $3,150 for the family.
Connor’s friends supported him through the process. Melissa said Connor’s brothers were allowed to see him in the first few weeks because they didn’t know if he was going to make it through.
“They didn’t know if it was a goodbye or not,” Melissa said. “So that’s what they said was their goodbye and hi and love you,
He also said they will host a fishing program for children to enjoy that night. Beer sales will be available but this is not a bring your own beer event.
The farmers market will last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Park passes are not needed to gain entry.
The city’s farmers markets are held at Blossom Heath Park on Jefferson Avenue.
“Come in and enjoy the park, enjoy the farmers market and we’ll have some fun,” Bowman said.
Mayor Kip Walby said in an email that Aquafest is a great family event.
“It is an enjoyable community party,” Walby said in the email.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
whatever, and then no one else was allowed to see him.”
Melissa said family members were allowed to see Connor when he started to get better at the first hospital. At the next hospital, no one could see Connor for the first week and then his family could come see him.
Lakeview High School staff including the office receptionist Vicki Stys helped out a lot, allowing him to get out of class early and other things. The crash didn’t prevent him from graduating this year with teachers exempting him from different assignments and late work.
Melissa said when the fundraiser was brought up by her husband, she and Connor were going through a lot. They initially didn’t want the fundraiser.
“Because when you have a lot of attention on you for so long it can get kind of hard,” Melissa said. “And then we realized what they were doing for us and then we were grateful.”
She went on to say the parents at the preschool she directs found out and came out to support.
“Everybody came to support, Grosse Pointe, everybody, it was really truly amazing,” Melissa said.
The family wasn’t expecting the amount of support it got. A couple of businesses gave care packages and other things. They weren’t expecting the amount of money, either.
“It was really great,” Connor said.
“We’re lucky that he’s here,” Melissa said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Consider your goals before starting to organize a home office
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — While many people may have a home office for work, hobbies or other purposes, different furniture items and organizing techniques can be useful when trying to maintain the coordination of these spaces.
According to the United States Census Bureau, “In 2023, 13.8% of U.S. workers usually worked from home — more than twice the 5.7% that did so in 2019, despite a decrease from 17.9% in 2021 and 15.2% in 2022.
“In 2019, around 9 million people worked from home in the United States. By 2023, that number had soared to more than 22 million.”
This rise is generally due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown restrictions, though different organizations have made some efforts to return to in-person work.
“Everybody was working from home, kids were at home, so we had to do a lot of reconfiguring of shared spaces, creating spaces,” said Jade Zygner, owner of O.C.Declutter Solutions, which uses “Organization Concepts to Declutter and Provide Solutions.” “So yeah … I was kind of thrown into the mix and that was certainly home offices.”
With this in mind, some people might still use their home office for work-related purposes as well as other recreational activities.
“I would say, you know, after the pandemic or during the pandemic, it was a lot
of remote work and creating home offices in just about any space that we could find a lot of times,” said Janelle Azar, owner of A Meaningful Space LLC. “But now it’s more so about just having a dedicated office space. … I think it’s definitely changed. A lot of people have gone back into, you know, corporate settings versus more of a hybrid or work-from-home lifestyle.”
A Meaningful Space LLC is a business that provides organization support for homes and businesses as well as digital organization
See ORGANIZE on page 19A
Photo provided by Janelle Azar
Janelle Azar, whose business is A Meaningful Space LLC, said that a lot of home offices need to have multiple functions, such as also serving as a reading room.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
6A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • JULY 23, 2025
JULY 28
Family trivia night: For ages 8 and older in teams of 2-6 (must have at least one child and one adult), 6:30 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, register in person or by phone, (586) 7719020, scslibrary.org
AUG. 2
Garden tour: Presented by Yardeners of St. Clair Shores, registration, ticket sales and map distribution at 9 a.m., Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum behind St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, then view local yards on own until 3 p.m., (586) 2124179, scsyardeners@gmail.com
AUG. 3
Comic and toy show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (early bird at 9 a.m.), VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, also held Sept. 21 and Oct. 5, keywellcollectables.com, www.facebook.com/ dawnofthecollectors
AUG. 6
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Mike’s on the Water, 24600 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-4124 by Aug. 3, widowedfriends. com
Michigan park, wildlife and landmark photos: Avid
photographer and University of Michigan Kresge Library Services Director Corey Seeman shares pictures, favorite spots and day trips for capturing them, and tips for shooting, 2 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, registration required, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org
AUG. 7
Thursday Nights Under the Lights: Hear Cosmic Groove (eight-piece band plays all genres), bring chair or blanket, 7-9 p.m., The Alley at Erin Commons, 28363 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, monthly concert series continues with Wayback Machine (classic rock covers) Sept. 4, www.roseville-mi.gov/332/rosevilledda-events
AUG. 11-15
True North Vacation Bible School: Free Alaskanthemed adventure intended for kids in pre-K to fifth grade, 6-8:30 p.m., Lake Shore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, register at vbspro.events/p/lakeshorevbs2025, (586) 777-8533
AUG. 13
Ovation: Cruise for a Cause: Live music, open bar and strolling dinner on yacht, supports Next Steps 4 Seniors Foundation (helps low-income seniors in need of proper housing and care), 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jefferson Beach Marina, 24400 Jefferson Ave. in St.
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.
Clair Shores, nextsteps4seniorsfoundation.kindful. com/e/2025-ovation-cruise-for-a-cause
AUG. 14 & 21
Macomb Ballet Company auditions: Expand training through rehearsals and perform in classical productions while continuing at primary studio, 4:30-6:15 p.m. (ages 13-19 as of Jan. 1, 2026), 6:30-7:45 p.m. (12 and older) and 6:30-7:30 p.m. (7-11), 51504 Danview Technology Court in Shelby Township, macombballet.org/auditions
AUG. 15-17
SCS City Wide Garage Sale: 500-plus sellers expected, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., addresses available Aug. 11 at scscoolcity.com/cwgs
AUG. 16
Health and Wellness Fair: Free event features nearly 70 vendors, therapy dogs, vibroacoustic harp therapy and meditation sessions, massages, yoga and expressive art station, face painting, appearance by Detroit Pistons mascot Hooper, health screenings, interactive activities and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, facebook.com/wearemccmh
Golf fundraiser: Supports Motor City Wheelz (wheelchair basketball team comprising youth with physical
disabilities in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties), 12:30 p.m. registration and 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, Sycamore Hills Golf Club, 48787 North Ave. in Macomb Township, register by Aug. 5, motorcitywheelz. org/golf-outing
AUG. 27
Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise: 5-9 p.m., Harper Avenue from 8 1/2 Mile to 12 Mile roads in St. Clair Shores, k05139.site.kiwanis.org/shorewoodkiwanis-harper-charity-cruise
ONGOING
2025 Farmers Market: Sunday markets from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept. 21, and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 12, Nine Mile and Mack in St. Clair Shores, also Thursday market from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 14, Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, see themes and special events at scsmi.net/877/farmers-market
Downtown Social District: Live music, food trucks, outdoor games and more, 5 p.m.-midnight July 26, Aug. 9 and 23, Sept. 13 and 27, and Oct. 11 and 25, Greater Mack Avenue between Nine Mile Road and intersection of Nine Mack and Cavalier drives in St. Clair Shores, see band lineup and more at scsmi.net/ social-district, facebook.com/downtownstclairshores
See CALENDAR on page 11A
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THE FOLLOWING IS PART OF C & G NEWSPAPERS’ FEATURE SERIES ABOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE EXPLORE
Touting the delights of Holland Feature Series
BY GREG TASKER
There’s no shortage of sandy shores or charming beach towns along the Lake Michigan coastline.
Ask any avid Michigan beach goer to share their favorite sunbathing spot or lakeside town and they’ll likely have a favorite or two.
Lately, I’ve been touting the delights of Holland, a spiffy, handsome community more famous for its colorful tulips and Dutch heritage than its beaches and resort amenities. At least that’s what I thought.
Imagine my surprise late last summer when I ventured beyond the Lake Michigan beaches to explore downtown Holland and discovered much more than a beach town. Holland’s tree- and flower-lined streets are home to upscale shops, al fresco dining, public art and much more.
Holland’s vibe may be a bit more sophisticated than that of other beach communities along Lake Michigan, but it’s no less welcoming.
You could spend long afternoons apresbeach browsing Holland’s nine-block downtown, where you’ll find everything from men’s and women’s clothing to home accents and gifts to Dutch souvenirs. Beach towels
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and chairs, and T-shirts — staples of any beach town — are less prominent here.
Maybe that’s because Holland’s beaches are a short drive away. The city doesn’t sit on the shores of Lake Michigan but on the shores of Lake Macatawa. Neighborhoods border the 1,700-acre inland lake, which connects to the great lake by a channel.
Downtown Holland impressed me for many reasons: the mix of architecture styles from the late 19th and early 20th century, including examples of Italianate, Late Victorian and Renaissance Revival; a vibrant, walkable downtown and the one-of-a-kind retailers who add to the sense of being somewhere beyond Michigan.
This is not a beach town that rolls up the sidewalks in the off season. In the winter, an underground heating system — known as Snowmelt — melts the snow and ice on downtown streets and sidewalks. It’s the largest municipally run snowmelt system in North America.
Downtown shopping
Stores like the Holland Clock Company and Nelis’ Dutch Village add European charm. The Holland Clock Company sells
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AUGUST 9 RAFT OFF DETROIT TROUBLE (Hard Rock and Blues) 7-11 PM
AUGUST 23 MIRANDA & THE M80S (80s) 7-11 PM
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OCTOBER 11 MAINSTREAM DREAM (High Energy Dance/Mainstream) 6 -10 PM
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New Holland Brewing Co. is a popular downtown spot to check out beer and dining selections.
NEWS & NOTES
9A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • JULY 23, 2025
FUN TO BE HAD AT THE SHORES LIBRARY
The St. Clair Shores Public Library, located at 22500 11 Mile Road, has several events planned for the final week of July and the month of August.
The library will host a family trivia night at 6:30 p.m. on July 28. A press release stated a variety of questions will be asked that are easy enough for kids to answer but hard enough for adults as well. Teams are required to have two to six players with at least one adult and one child 8 or older.
Registration is required and can be done in person at the registration desk in the library or by phone at (586) 771-9020. Only one person per team needs to register.
The library will host a workshop where adults can make wreaths filled to the brim with handcrafted flowers. There will be two sessions for this event: 2 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 11.
Registration is required for this event and can be done in person at the library, by phone or online at scslibrary.org.
On Aug. 6, Corey Seeman, an avid photographer and the director of Kresge Library Services at the University of Michigan, will share his tips for capturing stunning photos, where to go in Michigan for the most picturesque views and day trips people can take in the state. This session will be held at 2 p.m.
Registration is required for this event and can be done in person at the library, by phone or online.
Macomb County accepting Community Mental Health Board applications
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill one seat on the Macomb County Community Mental Health Board for a partial term that will run through March 31, 2027.
The board oversees Macomb County Community Mental Health and is charged with providing a comprehensive array of mental health services appropriate to the needs of the individuals within its service area, regardless of the ability to pay. By statute, the members are representatives of providers of mental health services, recipients of mental health services, agencies and occupations having a working involvement with mental health services and the general public. Applicants should have an awareness of the need for the provision of mental health services in Macomb County, knowledge of the evolving mental health landscape and basic understanding of Medicaid regulations in the state of Michigan, as well as the mental health code in the area the services are provided. Applicants also must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of Macomb County and cannot be employed by state or county health agencies.
Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Applicants are expected to attend the Government Operations Committee meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. for a public interview. Appointments will take place at the Thursday, Aug. 21 meeting of the full county board.
For more information or to apply, go to bocmacomb.org, contact the commission’s office at (586) 469-5125 or email bocadmin@macombgov. org. Additional information regarding MCCMH can be found at mccmh.net.
Advancing Macomb awards grants to nonprofits
MOUNT CLEMENS — Nonprofit Advancing Macomb announced on July 8 that it awarded $45,000 in grants to 13 nonprofits through its new capacity building grant program.
Designed to strengthen small and growing nonprofits serving low-to-moderate-income communities in Macomb County, the program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to help build internal capacity and foster long-term sustainability. A total of 39 applications were submitted, requesting nearly $185,000 in funding.
“We’re proud to support this group of dedicated nonprofits that are making a meaningful impact in Macomb County,” said Phil Gilchrist, executive director of Advancing Macomb, via press release. “These grants are an investment in their long-term success, helping them grow stronger from the inside out, whether it’s improving infrastructure, building leadership capacity or enhancing outreach.”
The Advancing Macomb grant recipients include:
• Bravo Programs of America: The grant will support professional development and strategic marketing initiatives.
• DRIVE One: The grant will help expand the organization’s training facility, including the construction of space to house an additional vehicle.
• Dutton Farm: The grant will support leadership development through training programs, executive coaching and participation in sector-specific conferences.
• The Ellington Grace Foundation: The grant will strengthen internal infrastructure through strategic planning, financial upgrades and communication improvements.
• Elms Family & Community Services: The grant will support organizational growth through strategic planning, staff development, technology enhancements and marketing efforts.
• Leadership Macomb: The grant will cover staff participation at a national leadership conference.
• Macomb County Habitat for Humanity: The grant will be used to implement a new data management system to streamline operations.
• Macomb Food Program: The grant will support a communications overhaul, including website improvements and social media updates.
• Macomb Immigrant Service Center: The grant will support the purchase of desktop computers for administrative use.
• Michigan Notary Association: The grant will build foundational infrastructure, including financial systems and educational resources.
• MyCare Health Center: The grant will support the development of a comprehensive fundraising plan.
• Single Family Living: The grant will enhance the organization’s K–12 tutoring program through technology upgrades and program evaluation tools.
• Trinity Community Care: The grant will cover a formal financial review conducted by an external accounting firm.
Monday, August 18, 2025
7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers 27600 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores
Scan QR code or visit www.scsmi.net/councilagendas to view agendas online.
Agendas are posted, by the end of business day, two Fridays before each meeting.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Calendar
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Music By The Lake: Hear The Stone Blossoms (classic rock) July 23, Captain Fantastic Detroit (Elton John tribute) July 30, Sunset Blvd. (classic rock) Aug. 6 and Family Tradition Band (country) Aug. 13, 7-8:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/307/events
Pool/splash zone: Eugene J. Ellison Municipal Pool open 1-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Lac Sainte Clair Park, 27600 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, and Veterans Memorial Splash Zone open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, park passes required (also pool passes), scsmi.net/799/pool-splash-zone
Weekly car shows: Also music, BBQ and 50-50, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays until end of September, St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240, stmargaret-scsmi.org/news/ classic-car-show-is-back
• 4-8 p.m. Fridays until Aug. 29, VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 778-1146, facebook.com/vfw1146brucepost
Inventory sale: Purchase books, DVDs, magazines, puzzles and more for 50% off through July 31, St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org
Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores: Open studio events from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Center inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira St., (586) 944-8253, lpcofscs@ gmail.com, lakesidepaletteclub.org
Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and more,
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St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens Road, (586) 445-0996
St. Gertrude Senior’s Club: Meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240
Silent Book Group: Bring own book, for ages 18 and older, socializing at 6:30 p.m. and silent reading at 8 p.m. every third Wednesday of month, St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org
Overeaters Anonymous meetings: 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-0814
Lakeshore Ukulele Strummers: Jam sessions for all levels from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 321-9535
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways. org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
C & G Newspapers strives for accuracy and fairness to its readers. If you think we got it wrong, please let us know. Call Gregg Demers at (586) 498-1042, email gdemers@candgnews.com or write us at 13650 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48089.
Getting it right
only took 10 minutes to teach him, and the two became regulars at the Mount Clemens Juggling Club. Pretty soon, the pair were tossing balls, rings, clubs, torches, chainsaws and machetes into the air and catching them.
“Our greatest feat was standing back to back juggling seven clubs together. Our goal was to perform at the Lakeview High School talent show,” said Chasney, adding they would head to Scott’s house to practice during their lunch hour. “Our first show ever we earned $30 for a half hour show.”
It was for a birthday party at Lakeshore Lanes in St. Clair Shores, the city where Chasney grew up. But the performance didn’t go as planned.
“It was awful. The kids were pulling our wigs off, kicking us, throwing things at us,” Chasney recalled. “We went back to the Juggling Club and the president gave us some tips. This was a game changer.”
At his dad’s encouragement, Chasney pursued a teaching degree from Wayne State University. During his studies, the 1992 Lakeview High School graduate learned how to cast spells on audiences. He eventually went solo and was inspired to learn magic
while shopping at Lauer’s Novelties and Costumes in Roseville.
“Wally Lauer taught me my first magic trick,” Chasney said. “I was hooked.”
In the mid-1990s Chasney met fellow magician/comedian Jasen Magic. The mages immediately became friends, and put together a magic show. Their first show was a fundraiser at Clintondale High School before they nabbed a steady gig in 1997 at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly. Chasney returned in 1998 and 1999 and found he really loved performing for an appreciative audience. At times, he even breathed fire.
“I’m not chasing fame. I’m not chasing money,” the illusionist said. “It’s a mixture of adrenaline and a rush. It comes from bringing laughter and joy for the people I am performing for. It’s just creating joy.”
His audiences included both kids and adults. Chasney has taken his act around the state, including Saugatuck, Gaylord, Marine City and Plymouth.
“When people’s eyes light up, they feel that childlike wonder,” the magician said. “For a moment, they think everything is possible. Everyone becomes a kid again.”
Off stage, Chasney has been educating students in Warren’s Fitzgerald Public Schools district for 27 years. During the 2024-2025 school year Chasney taught sixth and seventh grade English language arts. He
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brings out his magic tricks occasionally while on the job. The students are what he likes best about teaching.
“That’s the greatest thing about it. Just when you feel like you’re not making a difference, they’re not learning or they don’t care, some student will drop a note on my desk and say, ‘You’re the one thing I look for-
ward to,’ or, ‘You care about the students.’ It brings you right back,” Chasney said. “They joke with you. Each day somebody makes me laugh uncontrollably.”
On July 9, the “Just Joe Magic Show” performed a private party for Jack White of the White Stripes, the Dead Weather, and
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Chasney
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Holland
handcrafted German clocks, beer steins, nutcrackers, and ornaments. Nelis’ Dutch Village offers a huge selection of Dutch gifts, Delftware, souvenirs, imported foods and snacks, and, yes, wooden shoes. You can also sample some 20 Dutch cheeses and have your wooden shoes personalized. The aisles at Out of the Box are lined with toys, puzzles, board games and more.
There are, of course, familiar resort town shops, peddling iconic Michigan summer staples. They include Cherry Republic for all things cherry, and Kilwins for chocolate, fudge and ice cream. They share the streets with locally based food purveyors like Crane’s in the City, well-known regionally for its various fruit pies. The family-owned shop on Eigth Street also sells sandwiches, salads and other desserts. The Holland Peanut Store, run by the same family — the Fabianos — for more than a century, is a sweet treat for all ages, selling homemade chocolates, fresh roasted nuts and nostalgic candy.
Restaurant scene
Holland’s restaurant scene is diverse, with many eateries offering alfresco dining
along the city’s main downtown thoroughfare. You’ll find everything from traditional American and pub fare to deep dish Chicago pizza to Asian and Mexican offerings.
I especially enjoyed the tapas at Poquito. The star of the meal was the 36-hour braised beef short ribs served with crispy brussels sprouts; tangy Rioja jus enhanced the flavor of beef so tender it fell apart.
One lazy afternoon, I popped into New Holland Brewing Co., a downtown staple, to check out the beer selection. Full Circle, a Kolsch-style ale, one the craft brewer’s legacy brands, quenched my thirst after a long day on the beach.
No visit here would not be complete without sampling Dutch-influenced fare. For traditional tastes, try a klompen cake (a buttermilk pancake-like treat) or saucijzenbroodjes (Dutch sausage rolls) at the two locations of deBoer’s Bakkerij (bakery). Breakfast was so filling, I never made it back to sample other “Dutch Stuff” on the lunch menu. “A Taste of the Old Country,” a combination of a croquette, a pig in a blanket, a cup of pea soup and a slice of Dutch mild gouda cheese — sounded tempting.
Dutch heritage
In the spring, Holland transforms into
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ABOVE: Chris Harris, fourth from right, and his daughter next to him, help carry on the family business of Midas Auto Service and Tires that Chris’ dad, Gil, started in 1990 with encouragement from Gil’s wife, Patricia. Photo provided
LEFT: Randy Booden, right, opened B&B Collision in Royal Oak with his dad Bill Booden July 1, 1977. One year later, Randy Booden’s sister Wendy Tomassi, center, joined the family business and keeps the operation running smoothly as office manager. Although not a family member, Randy Booden credits manager Nick Olsowy, left, for “making his life so much better.”
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Family ties drive local auto repair shops
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
When Bill Griffin, who owns Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic in Farmington Hills, injured his back in 2009, he was unable to work for a period of time.
The shop had only been open for two years, so his younger brother, Tom Griffin, stepped in to handle the business until Griffin got back on his feet.
“Had it not been for my brother the shop would have failed,” Griffin said.
Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic, located at 23905 Freeway Park Dr., offers many services. Talented staff members offer auto repair; suspension, steering and alignment; cooling system and engine repair;
brake services and more on everyday cars as well as classic cars and hot rods.
Family ties are a main reason why Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic has been a success. Along with his brother’s help, Griffin’s two daughters, Kelsey and Hannah, worked at the front counter of the shop after school. Doing clerical work and running for parts were among their many responsibilities. They also had to remember working with their dad came with boundaries.
“When you’re here, I’m your boss and not your dad,” he reminded them.
His daughters are now married with their own families and careers and no longer work at the shop. Their presence is missed, and their hard work over the years added to the growth of the family business.
“They did bring a good element to the shop and a little more of a draw. They played an integral role in building the company,” Griffin said. “We were one big family working here.”
His ex-wife also was heavily involved in the family business and Griffin said she deserves much of the credit for helping to build Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic. For many years, Griffin, an Automotive Service Excellence master certified technician, worked for other people and used that experience to open up his own garage. He likes the variety the business brings.
“Every day is a different day,” Griffin said. “You never know what you’re going to do from day to day.”
‘I’d do it again in a heartbeat’
Family bonds also added strength at B&B Collision, located at 919 South Main St., in Royal Oak.
On July 1, 1977, Randy Booden and his father, Bill Booden, went into business together. They had both been working for different car dealerships and when Bill asked his son if he wanted to start a family business, Booden told him, “You bet.” They took their passion for cars and created B&B Collision, a family-owned auto repair facility offering a number of services including collision repair. Nearly 50 years ago, Royal Oak looked a lot different than it does today.
“It was a ghost town,” Booden said.
But the Boodens settled on Main Street because of the other auto-related businesses they neighbored with, including a transmission shop and a radiator store. B & B Collision employs a number of experienced and highly-trained certified technicians. The state-of-the-art repair facility, managed by Nick Olsowy, uses high-tech equipment.
One year after B&B Collision opened for business, they recruited Booden’s sister, Wendy Tomassi, to work as the office manager. Even on their busiest days, they are able to separate the work they do from their personal lives. Depending on each person’s strengths, the family members took on different roles.
“I guess just being familiar with the other person, you know how to work with them,” Booden said. “We knew how to leave the shop and leave the work here. Outside the shop, we didn’t talk about business. What we talked about was family.”
But working with family also brought challenges.
“We have our differences of opinion. We were able to work it out,” Booden said.
“We can put everything out on the table, sit there and yell at each other, and 10 minutes later we’re fine. You can move forward.”
The trio worked together for many years until Bill retired. He passed away in 2008, and Booden and Tomassi carry on his legacy.
“He’s the one who taught me to be the person I am today,” Booden said. “I love it. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”
Family bonds
Gil Harris opened up a family business when he found himself unemployed in 1990. He and his wife, Patricia, attended a franchise show and a new career was born when Gil opened Midas Auto Service and Tires at Eight Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren 35 years ago.
“I didn’t know anything about the automotive world,” Gil said. “I knew how to deal with people.”
He worked 60- to 70-hour weeks, determined to make sure the business was profitable. Patricia encouraged her husband all along.
“She was confident in me. She was all for it. I was scared to death,” Gil remembered. “You put every ounce of your money and security into others’ lives and hope and pray like hell that it works.”
The gamble paid off because the family, including their son, Chris, was able to open four different Midas locations over the years with several highly skilled staff members. That first year, Gil was named National Rookie of the Year for Midas.
With support from Patricia and Chris, Gil eventually sold two of the shops and continues to operate two locations: 2995 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy, and 41300 Garfield Road in Clinton Township.
“I actually enjoy what I do,” Gil said. “It was a learning process. The franchise (representatives) helped. I know how to hire people that have anything to do with cars, oil changes to air conditioners, changing engines. I had to be able to provide security in their jobs. That’s what we do. My wife did the financial part, and I operated the hiring. I’m very happy.”
Currently, Chris is the general manager of the family franchise. He got his start running the Detroit location and fit right in with the automotive world. Gil is “mostly retired” and Patricia is “fully retired.” They are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Working together proved positive for the Harris family, including Chris’ children.
“We always got along. We got along very well,” Gil said. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have some issues along the way. We sit down and work through the issues and come to an agreement on what needs to be done. It’s not always easy. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. Everyone has to find common ground.”
Library
cause the library intends to move those collections to make sure adults and others won’t have to walk by the children’s area to attend events. He also said the area will be brighter for children to interact with books and other media.
“I say books but really it’s the stories,” Frederick said.
The genealogy department will also receive an upgrade by moving it out of the basement and enhancing it. The city will be able to do this due to a donation.
“Everyone seems to want to check their genealogy these days,” Frederick said. “It’s a great thing for us to have that available in the local library.”
St. Clair Shores Public Library Director Stephanie Fair said all renderings of what the library will look like have been completed. She said they had nine contractors submit bids.
“We still have to bring that in front of city council to approve of a bid and which contractor we’ll go with,” Fair said. They plan on bringing that forth to council at an August meeting.
Fair said the construction is projected to start in September.
Frederick said bids are all over the place with some in line with what they are looking for. More meetings will have to take place to discuss the financials, architectural details and more.
Frederick also said construction preparation includes moving books and bookshelves and putting a plan in place to keep the library open for residents to enjoy during construction.
Moving media will be done by library staff and professional movers.
“It is not a small task to empty shelves, keep them in order, take the shelves down,” Frederick said. “Some of the shelves we might repurpose and actually may have to adjust in some ways.”
Fair is excited for the renovations.
“I feel this is going to have a huge impact on the residents, especially the youngest residents,” Fair said.
She went on to say the grant they received for the renovations focuses on youth services.
“But there are other aspects of the renovation that will impact the library as a whole and some of those alternative options do need to be approved by council, but if they are approved it will allow for a complete refresh of the library,” Fair said.
During ongoing construction, the library will operate using curbside services available for patrons. Fair said specific details are still being nailed down, but they plan to have a “long range” of services available including mobile printing, copying and more.
“Our plans are to operate Monday through Friday from 9:30 (a.m.) to 11:30 (a.m.) at the Selinsky-Green Farmhouse allowing patrons to come in and read newspapers that are available that we have there,” Fair said.
She said a lot of regulars come to the library who utilize those services. Holds, checkouts, returns and more will still be available as well. Some programming will also be available at other locations. Fair said to check the library’s social media streams and scslibrary.org for more updates.
“We’re here. We can answer phone calls, and we’ll provide services. It’s just at a more limited capability of doing so,” Fair said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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Travel back to the late 1970s in a Volkswagen Westfalia
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
Setting up camp inside Dawn Bols’ Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2 is like entering a time machine that dates back to 1979.
The sage-green van also is a reminder of the Michigan camping trips that Bols took as a child with her family, often to Wilderness State Park near Mackinaw City.
“It was like heaven to me playing with the kids on the beach,” the Harrison Township resident said. “It was so fun.”
Many of those family vacations were spent traveling in one of her dad’s Volkswagen vehicles. The first Volkswagen was not a camper bus, but the family still traveled in it and camped in tents.
Bols’ dad, Brian Bukantis, was always a fan of the Volkswagen bus and also owned a T-3 model in which the family did camp. The camping trips eventually stopped, but they still traveled up north via Volkswagen to a chalet in Houghton Lake, even in the wintertime.
“We used to freeze in the back,” Bols said. “My brother used to hog the little air vent in the back.” And it was a tradition for Dad to play music from Frank Zappa during every ride.
“It’s always a fond memory for sure,” Bols said. When Bols was 15, her dad took a break from driving Volkswagen buses. He eventually got back into the Westfalia’s driver’s seat. After Bols’ mom, Betty, died, Dad purchased the sage-green 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2. He often cruised with his buddies at different local events, including the Woodward Dream Cruise and the Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise. Bols is now the owner of the Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2.
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ABOVE: Dawn Bols’ 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2 has special meaning because it once belonged to her dad, Brian Bukantis. RIGHT: The Volkswagen Westfalia can sleep four people. The rear bench seat folds down to make a bed for two, and, when opened, the pop-up roof lifts off to become a two-person bed. Photos by Erin Sanchez
CRIME WATCH
Light damage reported
At 10:19 a.m. on July 16, a report was made about a property damage incident that occurred from July 13 to July 15 in the 22000 block of 11 Mile Road.
An officer spoke to a 57-year-old man who pointed out damage to outdoor lights at the building. The lights were turned upside down and worked but the bottoms were broken. The man stated the building had an event on July 13, but workers said the lights were not broken at the time. The man’s wife found the damage on July 15 while doing some landscaping.
It will take around $1,500 to fix all the lights.
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safety upgrades and cost-effective stormwater management solution, he said.
Manikas expects the planning process to begin in September 2025, with stakeholder meetings and community engagement activities continuing throughout the planning phase, he said.
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Larceny on Rosedale Street
At 4:57 p.m. on July 14, a case of larceny was reported that took place between July 11 and July 14 in the 19000 block of Rosedale Street.
The victim, a 41-year-old man, said he last parked his work van at 4 p.m. on a Friday. When he left for work one morning over the weekend, he noticed his pack out boxes were gone. He stated a bunch of things were missing including tools, additional pack out boxes and more.
He said he mostly remembers to lock the van from the inside. The man was advised to check Facebook Marketplace to see if anything pops up there and if it does, to contact a detective.
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“We’re grateful for SEMCOG’s support and look forward to working together to create a more connected, healthy and sustainable future for our region,” he said.
In a statement, Warren Mayor Lori Stone said the grant will allow the municipalities to take an important step toward a shared vision for safer, more connected and more sustainable public spaces.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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services and moving support around the Macomb County Area and Ottawa and Erie counties in Ohio. Azar has been in this sort of professional organization business since 2018.
“So, I actually was in retail management for several years and got a little disheartened by the industry in and of itself, and wanted to find some of the things that I really liked about it and combine it with my own twist, and I love organization and I love working with people, and it just seemed like the perfect fit,” Azar said.
O.C.Declutter Solutions is another business that provides professional organization services around metro Detroit. It was started in 2019 and aims to assist clients in the efforts of sorting, omitting and storing for various spaces.
“I was working, you know, in corporate America, but I wanted to do something to serve my community,” Zygner said. “So, I have always had an innate sense of talent with organizing, setting spaces, curating, things like that. So, I started (the) business, what was supposed to be a weekend kind of gig, and it turned full time and I’m helping all kinds of people, so it’s been great.”
At the start of Azar’s services, she urges patrons to consider their goals for the space before delving further into the process of going through items and setting up the space.
“So we start with the goal. … It’s usually offices or places that are multifunctional and have a lot of different purposes, so we want to think about those things as well,” Azar said. “I have a lot of clients who do some sort of crafting or painting, or sometimes they like to have a reading space in their home office or even a place for kids to come and do homework. So, it’s important to incorporate that into the overall picture and then really start to categorize items that are in the office.”
Categorizing allows clients to see what they have and how much they have, which leads to downsizing or editing and later considering what to do with the items that are leftover.
Zygner’s process for organization is done in stages, starting with getting easy stuff or stuff with very little attachment out of the room. This moves on to creating some new habits in a client’s system.
“So, now we’ve gotten rid of what you don’t need, so now we need to put categories of what you do need,” Zygner said. “So, we’re going to sort like with like, we’re going to kind of create zones, and so that’s how it kind of starts, and then the more you declutter and
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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.
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.
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 --
“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/.
Owner, Perry Calisi with Caregiver
Volkswagen
“I got it a couple years ago after my dad passed away,” Bols said.
Bols has taken good care of the vehicle, which has about 130,000 miles on it. The interior — with a warm, checkered decor — is all original. The vehicle has different components, including a comfortable sitting area with a table that swings out for meals. The two front seats swivel around to face the back of the vehicle for conversation. The retro ride is equipped with a sink, a holding tank and can be hooked up to running water.
When camping, the Volkswagen Westfalia can sleep four people. The rear bench seat folds down to make a bed for two. The pop-up roof lifts off to become a two-person bed when opened. But sometimes a little help is needed.
“It’s not the most comfortable sleeping arrangement,” Bols said. “We usually put an extra mattress down.”
The Westfalia has curtains that can be drawn shut to get a good night’s sleep, and Bols added some special touches to give the van a late 1970s vibe. Her husband gave her a handheld radio to display next to a clock radio. Bols also found a 1978 Coleco Football Electronic Quarterback handheld game, and a friend passed on a handheld Merlin electronic game — first made by Parker Brothers in 1978 — that feel right at home inside the bus.
While cruising and camping are fun, Bols prefers just to take the van to local car shows.
“Because it’s in such good shape, I want to preserve it,” she said.
Another reason is because the vehicle doesn’t gather much speed when on the road. It only drives about 55 mph. To alert other drivers, Bols placed a magnet on the back window that reads “Slow moving vehicle.”
“It’s a stick shift. It’s a smooth ride but there’s no power steering,” Bols said. “Getting used to driving it is a little bit of a challenge.”
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The camper bus draws plenty of attention from onlookers. Many comments about the vintage vehicle come from people in their 20s.
“I always get peace signs out the windows and people honking,” Bols said.
Bols sometimes brings the bus to the monthly car shows from 5 to 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township. At the last Sanders car show, the employee pick of the month was the Volkswagen bus.
“I was shocked,” said Bols, adding that she received a bag of candy for the recognition.
She also won an award last month during Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot, a five-day
Child Find is a federal requirement of local school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, from birth through age 25 who are in need of or who may be in need of special education and/or related services. In South Lake Schools, “all children” means all preschool age students who live within the district bounds (aka “resident” students), all K-12 resident and school-of-choice students currently enrolled in and attending the district, as well as resident students who may be attending parochial schools or who are being homeschooled.
The South Lake Special Services Department provides evaluations to students suspected of having a disability that would impact their ability to access and make progress in the general education curriculum or, for preschool age students, meet age-appropriate developmental milestones. The purpose of an evaluation would be to determine whether or not the student requires specially designed instruction in order to access and make progress in the general education curriculum, or meet age-appropriate developmental milestones. Based on the results of an evaluation, a student may be found ineligible for special education services OR maybe offered programs and/or services that would address the needs identifed through the evaluation.
If you believe that your child has a disability and requires special education services OR if you have any questions about this information, please call the Special Services Department at 586-435-1610 or email Jen Stern, Director of Special Services at jstern@solake.org.
event that ended with a car show and cruise June 14. Again, she was surprised. She didn’t plan to attend the Eastpointe event, but her brother, Doug Bukantis, invited her, and at the last minute she decided to go.
An annual pastime has been heading up to Port Crescent State Park, in Port Austin, during the Halloween season for its annual fall harvest. It’s something the family
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Annual Public Notice of Career and Technical Education Opportunities
Each year South Lake Schools offers career and technical education programs at South Lake High School. These programs are designed to prepare students for a broad range of employment and training services and are offered under the guidance of certifed teachers and counselors. The following is a list of programs being offered this year.
• Automotive Technology
• Prerequisites - None
• Culinary Arts
• Prerequisites - None
In order to be eligible for these programs, students must attend a high school that participates in the St. Clair Shores Cooperative Consortium (Currently: Lake Shore High School, Lakeview High School, South Lake High School, Eastpointe High School, Roseville High School, Harper Woods High School, Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe North High School) and be in grades 10 or 11.
The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. There will be no tolerance for discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed or ancestry, sex, marital status, genetic information, height, weight, sexual orientation, disability or age. The school district prohibits harassment and other forms of discrimination whether occurring at school, on school district property, in a school district vehicle, or at any school district related activity or event.
Furthermore, the Board is committed to equal employment opportunities and the prevention of discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, promotion and retention of staff.
In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language profciency is not a barrier to admission or participation.
For additional information, contact Ted VonHiltmayer, Superintendent/Director of Human Resources, or Jen Stern, Supervisor of Special Services, 23101 Stadium Blvd., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080, (586) 435-1600.
For general information about these programs or to obtain this in Spanish, contact:
John Thero, Director of Instruction and Assessment
Central Administration Offce
South Lake Schools
23101 Stadium Boulevard
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
586.435.1640
Published: St. Clair Shores Sentinel 07/23/2025
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Bols’ 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2 has a living space with a table that swings out for meals, games and conversation.
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a floral paradise, as more than 5 million tulips bloom in the gardens and parks, celebrating its Dutch heritage. One of the best venues to enjoy the tulips is Windmill Island Gardens. By summertime, of course, the tulips are long gone but the gardens remain well worth a visit. The gardens are replanted with annuals after tulip time. You’ll see dozens of varieties in themed beds. The well-manicured gardens are also home to Tour De Zwaan, the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the country. The windmill still turns and grinds wheat into flour. From the top of the five-story windmill, you can take in views of the 36-acre park.
Stop at De Klomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory to buy a pair of traditional wooden shoes or Delftware pottery with its distinctive blue designs.
The beaches
And then there’s the beaches, which drew me to Holland in the first place. The primary beaches are Holland State Park and Tunnel Park, both on Lake Michigan and a short drive from downtown. There are other beaches, of course, but either of these is a solid choice for a summer day of sunshine, sand and water activities.
Tunnel Park is located north of the state park and is named after a tunnel that cuts through a dune to reach the expansive, sandy shoreline. The park also has a playground, a dune climb and a dune stairway that leads to scenic views of Lake Michigan.
The 142-acre Holland State Park boasts beaches on both Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. Kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals are available at the Macatawa Boathouse. At the park pavilion, Beachplace Cafe and Shop rents chairs, umbrellas, beach wagons and volleyballs. The cafe serves standard beach fare — burgers, fries and more, and the gift shop stocks sunscreens, inflatable beach toys, snorkels and masks.
Downtown Holland may create the sense of being worlds away, but the beaches — especially Holland State Park with its views of the iconic Red Lighthouse — will remind you of exactly where you are.
Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.
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the Raconteurs. Chasney has been a fan of White’s for a long time, and he created a couple of different tricks for the musician.
One optical illusion paid tribute to the White Stripes in which Chasney had three white ropes of different lengths. He wiggled them, and through his magic touch, all three ropes became the same length. Another illusion was changing a deck of cards to make them all white, in honor of White himself.
“He was so cool,” Chasney said.
Another highlight was getting the chance to chat with Adam Savage of the Discovery Channel shows “MythBusters.”
On July 10, the entertainer performed some of those tricks and more during lunch at Bumpers Landing in Harrison Township. He first stopped at a table where Diane Abraham, 59, of Detroit; Beate Beck, 60, of West Bloomfield; and Joanna Kinsella, 61, of Bloomfield Hills, dined.
“I want to open with a bang here,” he said.
He started off placing a handkerchief in his hand and it disappeared. The stage performer then had Beck lift up her arm where he pulled the handkerchief from her sleeve. He did a few more tricks before heading off to a couple more tables. All three women enjoyed Chasney’s presence.
“I thought he was fantastic,” Kinsella said. “He’s got a good sense of humor.”
“He’s funny and fantastic,” Beck said.
“He’s got good people skills,” Abraham said.
For more information about the “Just Joe Magic Show,” go to justjoemagic.com.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Joe Chasney performed tricks during lunch for customers, including Beate Beck, of West Bloomfield, second from left; Joanna Kinsella, of Bloomfield Hills, second from right; and Diane Abraham of Detroit.
Organize
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start to put like with like, the room just sort of reveals itself.”
In terms of furniture and different organization items, Azar recommends utilizing vertical space in the office, either through bookcases, shelving or pegboards as well as three-tier utility carts for crafts and electronics. Cord management can be another big concern for clients.
“One of the other organization jobs I did was for someone who was in the IT (information technology) industry, and in his home office, it was really important to have all the cords corralled,” Azar said.
“There’s different kits that you can get out there that have little sleeves where you can keep cords together or you can also use tags to iden-
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did with Dad, who got into the spirit of the holiday by becoming “Skull Man.” He’d wear a skull mask and cape to greet trick-or-treaters through a fog machine that he set up. The bus was also decorated with skeletons and spider netting, and the tradition has continued.
tify what goes where, which can be really helpful if you’re dealing with kind of like a rat’s nest of tangled cords.”
Zygner recommends shelves, cubbies, paper trays and hooks as well as kanban boards, calendar systems and apps for logistical needs. She also suggests that potential clients do their due diligence when reaching out to professional organizers.
“Everybody has different work styles, so if you call a few different organizers, go with who you connect with,” Zygner said.
“You know, you’ve got to spend a lot of time with them. They’re going to be in your home, they’re in your nitty-gritty of things. So, you know, I’d say make a couple calls but go with your gut. Your gut will always tell you the truth.”
For more information, visit ameaningful space.com or ocdecluttersolutions.com.
According to the website autobarnclassiccars.com, Volkswagen began production of the Type 2 Microbus in 1967. Manufacturing continued through 1979, and there were many configurations of the Type 2 model.
“It was dubbed the Bay-Window Microbus with a one-piece windshield, sliding side door and a total of eight elongated windows for great visibility,” the website stated.
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