Eastpointe hires firm to conduct search for new city manager
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council has voted to hire a firm to begin conducting a search for its new city manager.
The idea to hire a firm to perform the search was originally agreed upon by the City Council at its April 15 meeting. The council put out a request for proposals, or RFP, for city manager search services. The RFP returned 13 proposals.
At its June 17 meeting, the City Council decided to schedule a special meeting, which was held June 24, to help narrow down the number of candidates based on criteria that the council created.
The goal of the special meeting was to identify the top four proposals.
At the meeting — which lasted only about 10 minutes — interim City Manager Elke Doom broke down the 13 proposals based on fee structures, where they were located and which ones had successful placements in Michigan.
Doom said that while all the companies that submitted proposals were good companies, she liked that some of them had more experience working in Michigan.
“I think that’s important, especially if you’re coming from a different state and don’t know how the state laws are or how things operate,” she said.
‘I
NEVER FORGOT HIM’
Vietnam
Army Ranger killed in combat remembered decades later
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — It has been more than 50 years since Lon Michael Holupko was killed
in the Vietnam war, but Michaelene Buczak still thinks about him.
They were classmates at Detroit’s Grant Junior High and Osborn High School, where he was known as “Lonnie.”
“He was very tall, very handsome and very quiet. He had a lovely twinkle in his eye. When you passed in the hall, he’d say hello and use your
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ABOVE: Eastpointe resident Michaelene Buczak wanted to honor someone during the Memorial Day parade May 26, and she chose Lon Michael Holupko. The two attended junior high and high school together.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
ABOVE: The seniors got into the spirit of the occasion by
Glory. RIGHT: Charlotte Brown, of Roseville, holds up the Fourth
Photos by Liz Carnegie
Hillside Foundation helps Eastpointe students further their educations
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Six Eastpointe High School graduates are receiving a financial boost as they get ready to start college in the fall.
The Hillside Foundation, a group of East Detroit High School alumni, recently donated $18,000 in scholarships to the
Class of 2025 graduates. Each student received a $3,000 scholarship to either attend college or a trade school.
The students — Samantha Gilbert, Kalia Monroe, Mahleek Baugh, Shanyia Tipton, Tyra Thompson and Khalil Taylor — were recognized at the June 23 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting. The Hillside Foundation also was present.
The Hillside Foundation formed about five years ago as a way to give back to the district. The group includes Mark Beltz, Mike Richard, Vincent Amalfitano, Matt Morisette, John Ulinski, Justin Gumola, Matt Fulgenzi and Robert Dolan. Most of the members met doing after-school activities at Kelly Middle School, which is now Eastpointe Middle
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CARE of Southeastern Michigan has a new home
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — For nearly 50 years, CARE of Southeastern Michigan has been helping families deal with relationship issues, substance use addiction, anger management and more.
Now, CARE staff members have more space in which to provide services.
The organization recently moved from Fraser to its new location at 18441 Utica Road in Roseville. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to strengthen resiliency in people and their communities through various programs.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
CARE of Southeastern Michigan recently moved from Fraser to its new location at 18441 Utica Road in Roseville.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The Hillside Foundation, a charitable group of East Detroit High School graduates, distributed six $3,000 scholarships to recent Eastpointe High School graduates.
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• JULY 9, 2025
Lace up those sneakers
ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Public Library has two dates — July 16 and July 30 — set for its Library Walking Crew at Veterans Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman St. The time on both dates will be 10-11 a.m. It is an all-ages event and registration is not required. All fitness levels are welcome.
Walkers will meet up with library staff, community members and the Macomb County Health Department to stroll along the walking path. The program will take place outdoors, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the Walking Crew will be canceled. For more information, call (586) 445-4507.
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ENJOY A PORK CHOP DINNER
ROSEVILLE — Monsignor James Stapleton Council No. 3191 will hold a pork chop dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 12 at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, 18720 E. 13 Mile Road. The cost for two pork chops is $15 in advance, $18 at the door. The cost for one pork chop is $11 in advance, $13 at the door. The dinner will include mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, a roll and applesauce. For more information, call (586) 777-9116.
Residents given awards for volunteer work
DETROIT — Two Eastpointe residents were among several volunteers whom the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan recently recognized at its annual National Volunteer Award evening.
Mary Elias received the Honor Pin, which is given to volunteers who helped GSSEM reach and exceed its mission-delivery goals and who helped support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Lisa Pelzer received the Thanks Badge, which honors a registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service has made an impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or entire Girl Scout movement.
Military museum to host World War II demonstrations and encampment
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society is hosting a weekend of World War II encampments, combat demonstrations and vehicle displays with the Chesterfield Township Historical Village.
The event, titled “Breakout,” will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13. Battles and demonstrations will occur throughout both days and a military church service is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 13.
The event is being held at the Chesterfield Township Historical Village, 47275 Sugarbush Road in Chesterfield Township.
EVENT SWIMS INTO DETROIT JULY 11
DETROIT — The seventh annual Swim Across America — Motor City Mile Open Water Swim will make a splash July 11 as swimmers gather to raise money to fight against cancer.
The event will be held at the Belle Isle Beach House. Participants can choose from quarter-mile, half-mile, 1-mile or 2-mile courses, and land and water volunteers are also needed to help with the event. Proceeds benefit the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. To register to swim or volunteer, visit swimacrossamerica. org/motorcitymile.
Events this month at Eastpointe Memorial Library
EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Memorial Library will host the following events this month. As part of the city’s Summer Concert Series, the Sound Proof Band will perform outside at 6 p.m. July 10. There will be a mystery kids movie with snacks at 2 p.m. July 16.
“Author Talk: Secret Detroit with Karen Dybis” is set for 6:30 p.m. July 17.
The library is located at 15875 Oak Ave. For more information, call (586) 445-5096.
Photo provided by Swim Across America — Motor City Mile Open Water Swim
Mary Elias Lisa Pelzer
Community to gather for annual baby shower
EASTPOINTE — The third annual Eastpointe Community Baby Shower will be held from noon to 3 p.m. July 19 on the grounds of Gianna House, 21357 Redmond Ave.
The baby shower is a chance for parents and parents-to-be to receive clothing, diapers, baby wipes, sippy cups, bottles, burp cloths, booties, toys, bath kits and more for their children.
Scan the “Register” QR code to sign up for the event. Anyone who wants to donate to the baby shower can scan the “Donate” QR code. For more information, call Chineva Early at (313) 384-7262 or Robert Roscoe at (313) 686-9845.
File photo by Maria Allard
Tiger Chung’s Martial Arts put on displays from students of all ages during RoseFest
at Memorial Park in Roseville. Kaden Brock, pictured, uses a kick to break boards while high in the air.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499 celebrates centennial
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Back in 1925, a group of women assembled to begin a social club, which came to be called the Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499.
With the motto “friendship, love and truth,” the lodge members bonded while performing charitable work to help others in need.
The tradition has continued for 100 years. On June 27, Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499 celebrated its centennial with a ceremony and dinner at the lodge. Approximately 65 people attended the event, which began with several introductions and speeches from Rebekah Lodge No. 499 members, including Vice Grand Sister Karen DeFer and Noble Grand Sister Donna Carriveau.
“We would like to thank everyone who has supported us through these years,” said DeFer, an Eastpointe resident. “It takes a village to accomplish these tasks to keep us in helping our charities here at the lodge.”
Eastpointe resident Mary Hall-Rayford — representing the office of Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido, D-District 13 — presented Rebekah Lodge No. 499 with a tribute from the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Longtime Rebekah members Nancy Foley, Donna Spezia and Jan Hirth were honored with certificates for having 27 years, 26 years and 25 years, respectively.
Kathy Shary, assembly secretary and past president of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, presented the members with a certificate for their 100-year anniversary. She first visited the lodge in 1985
“It’s a pleasure to be here. This lodge has certainly grown and become very well known in the community, and we appreciate all that you have done,” Shary said. “This lodge began June 27 in 1925. The lodge has had a long history of community service for which we are very grateful.”
The Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499
is the auxiliary of the Odd Fellows Eastwood Lodge No. 496. Both associations share the lodge building. Currently, there are 38 Rebekah members in the lodge. Many members have held different positions, including vice grand sisters, secretaries, treasurers and more.
The Rebekah members organize all kinds of fundraisers, including chili cook-
offs, “steak outs” and euchre tournaments. Through those efforts, members raise money for Ronald McDonald House, Gleaners Community Food Bank, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and others.
“I enjoy the fundraisers, being with all the girls and the different events,” said Car-
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“Many foot problems in people with diabetes occur when injuries and infections go unnoticed and untreated. Healing can be delayed due to decreased feeling in the feet (neuropathy) and poor circulation. I will evaluate your feet regularly to detect any changes early, before they become a problem. Call me for an appointment and I will work with you to keep your feet healthy.”
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The Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499 celebrated its 100-year anniversary June 27.
MAN CONVICTED IN SHOOTING OF BROTHER
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — A St. Clair Shores man has been sentenced to decades behind bars after being convicted of shooting his brother at a family reunion.
Kevin Deon Jones, 49, was charged with assault with intent to murder, weapons/ firearm possession by a felon, weapons/ammunition possession by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon, three counts of felony firearm, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder.
On April 18, a jury found Jones guilty of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, and guilty as charged on all weapon-related counts.
On June 18, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Servitto sentenced Jones to 25-35 years on the assault charge, as well as an additional five years for the charges of felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon, to be served after the assault sentence.
In addition, he was sentenced to fines and costs for the charges of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition by a felon.
Jones’ attorney, Joseph Kosmala, did
not return a request for comment by press time.
According to Eastpointe Police Lt. Alexander Holish, the original incident occurred at around 8 p.m. Aug. 12, 2023. Officers were dispatched to Kennedy Park at 10 Mile and Schroeder roads to investigate a shooting complaint.
Upon arrival, they located Sidney Brooks, who had sustained three gunshot wounds to his chest, abdomen and under his armpit. He was rushed to the hospital in a scout car.
While he was being taken to the hospital, Brooks reportedly identified Jones as the shooter. A manhunt ensued in which Eastpointe detectives worked with the Special Investigations Unit to locate Jones, who was found standing outside a liquor store near Hayes and Chalmers.
He was apprehended without incident. Holish said that further investigation revealed Jones and Brooks were brothers, and that Jones allegedly shot Brooks due to prior disagreements.
“This is another act of senseless violence,” Holish said in an email. “The fam-
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Roseville man’s case heading to circuit court after shooting at dispensary
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — A Roseville man has been bound over to circuit court on charges related to an argument at a cannabis business that ended with a man being shot.
On Friday, May 23, Abel Rivard, 56, allegedly instigated an argument with a Clinton Township man in the parking lot of King of Budz Cannabis in Roseville. According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, both men went into the dispensary — the argument continued — and when they returned to the parking lot, Rivard pulled a gun from his waistband, which caused the Clinton Township man to retreat toward his vehicle, and Rivard allegedly shot the Clinton Township man at that time.
The Clinton Township man survived, according to the press release.
Following a preliminary exam held July 2 in 39th District Court, Rivard was bound
over to Macomb County Circuit Court on one count of assault with intent to murder, a life felony; two counts of felony firearm, a two-year felony; and assault with a dangerous weapon, a four-year felony.
Rivard is being held in the Macomb County Jail on a $1 million cash bond.
“Allegations that someone was shot while retreating from an argument are deeply disturbing, and we will not tolerate that kind of violence in Macomb County,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a statement.
Rivard is scheduled to be arraigned by Circuit Court Judge James Maceroni at 9 a.m. July 22. His attorney, Nijad Georges Mehanna, could not be reached immediately for comment.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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IMMIGRANTS THRIVE IN BUSINESS, SHARE AMERICAN CULTURE
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
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
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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TOP: 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.
BOTTOM: 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.
Photos by Charity Meier
CLPS has much to celebrate this year!
EYES ON THE FUTURE
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Center Line Public Schools is a Ford Next Generation Learning Community-1 of only 3 school districts in Michigan to earn this designation!
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With the support of multiple local fre departments, three of our students passed their practical exams for their state Firefghting Certifcation this year.
Wolfe Middle School was recognized as one of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Middle Schools” in 2025.
FRESHMAN ACADEMY
•Helps with transition from middle to high school
•Forms small learning community
•Builds skills to be successful
•Explores interests and careers
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ACADEMY
•Health & Wellness
•First Responders
•Law and Justice
•Public Service
All of our HOSA teams qualifed for state competition in EMT, Disaster Preparedness and Response (CERT), and Veterinary Science; Nancy Reeder and Samantha Lepire took 2nd place in EMT.
ACADEMY OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
•Engineering Technology
•Innovative Art & Design
•Business, Commerce & Entrepreneurship
•Digital Design & Communication
Center Line High School is bridging the world of work and school.
Connections with local and nationally recognized businesses help prepare our students for life after high school, providing students with hands-on, real-world experiences. CLPS students can graduate with college credits and/or industry certifications in high demand jobs, increasing graduates’ chances of finding future employment while filling a need in the community for skilled trade workers. CLPS participates in the Early College of Macomb and Dual Enrollment programs, where students can earn college credits at no cost while still in high school.
New this fall: Dispatch 911 & Criminology! This is a comprehensive course on learning how to become a public safety 9-1-1 dispatcher. Students will experience both live and computer aided simulations. Upon successful completion students will earn the NECI Basic 9-1-1 Dispatch Certifcation.
All CLPS schools are one-to-one. Each student receives a personal laptop with all the necessary tools to be successful.
CLPS provides support for our students beyond academics. In addition to a full complement of counselors and social workers, our high school also hosts an Ascension School-Based Health Center that provides free services to the children of our community. Join our family! CLPS is open to unlimited School of Choice for Kindergarten - 12th grade (Macomb County only)
CLPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Visit clps.org
Eastpointe council votes to move dog park fobs to cloud-based system
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — People who enjoy the Mi Dog Park in Eastpointe will have to continue to pay annual fees to use the park after the City Council voted to move the damaged fob system to a cloud-based system.
The dog park, which is located inside Memorial Park on 10 Mile Road in Eastpointe, was created in 2015 by a group of volunteers who raised funds with the goal of offering Eastpointe, Roseville and Warren residents a safe and secure place for their dogs. However, the original group was dissolved in 2018, and since then, the city, along with the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe, has taken on the financial and maintenance responsibilities.
According to the July 1 City Council meeting agenda packet, there are currently 113 active members of the park. Eastpointe residents pay $25 annually and nonresidents pay $35. The membership grants access through a key fob, which is distributed through RARE. RARE sends about $1,500 a year back to Eastpointe to help with the maintenance of the park.
The money sent back, however, doesn’t cover the entire cost of the internet and fob system maintenance.
Recently, a power surge damaged the technology controlling the fobs, and repairs were estimated at about $3,000, according to the agenda documentation. The information technology contractor who maintains the equipment suggested using a cloud service for a one-time cost of $1,500 and $180 annually, plus the cost of the internet.
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ily event in the community park should be about the celebration and reconnection between people who might not have seen each other in a while. It should not be the place of someone trying to settle an old grudge with someone else.
“No verbal disagreement should lead to attempted murder,” Holish said. “The Eastpointe Police Department is pleased that the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a diligent prosecution, and that
was to remove the fob system and make the dog park open to everyone, incurring no additional costs to the city.
At the City Council meeting, Councilman Harvey Curley was opposed to opening the dog park to the public.
“I think that people who put out $25 or $35 … I think they do that because they want security, they want it to be private and all the other adjectives I can think of and that you all can think of,” he said. “So, opening that up to everybody is just Pandora’s box.”
Mayor Michael Klinefelt agreed with Curley, stating he liked the idea of people having to apply for access to the park as a way to ensure the dogs are up-to-date on vaccines.
Klinefelt also added that having users pay to use it will help bring more amenities to the park.
“We’ve had to combine our recreation systems, we’ve had amenities in the park close, we’ve had to tear things out. … Charging for individuals to use amenities is nothing new,” Klinefelt said.
Councilwoman Margaret Podsiadlik voiced concerns over what would happen if there was another power surge. However, City Finance Director Randall Blum stated that because the new system is cloud-based, it would be safer.
“There would be some electronics, but not as much that could be damaged,” he said. “So a cloud system would be safer than we have.”
City Council voted 4-0 to move to the cloud-based system. Councilman Cardi DeMonaco Jr. was absent from the meeting.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
a dangerous criminal who has no regard for the life of another is off the streets for an extended period of time.”
In a statement, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said there is no tolerance for such violent acts.
“Bringing a gun to a family gathering and shooting someone is the kind of reckless violence that has no place in our communities,” he stated. “This sentence sends a clear message that those who endanger lives in Macomb County through gun violence will face serious consequences.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
Photo by Brian Wells
A power surge damaged the key fob system at the Mi Dog Park at Memorial Park in Eastpointe. City Council voted 4-0 July 1 to replace the damaged system with a cloud-based fob system.
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On the afternoon of June 23, a ribbon cutting — coordinated by the Eastside Community Chamber — was held with employees and local dignitaries. Guests also toured the new location and talked with employees. CARE President and CEO Susan Styf welcomed all to the event.
“This has been a wonderful project for CARE. We’ve been around for almost 50 years. To be able to move to Roseville on a bus line for the people that we serve, and to have a parking lot that is big enough, is just incredible,” Styf said. “Most importantly, to have a board of directors that really supported my crazy idea. A year ago I said, ‘This is what I want to do: I want to get this building.’ And they said, ‘OK, go ahead.’ Here we are a year later with what we think is a beautiful building and a wonderful community that has been supportive of us.”
Referring to his background as a law enforcement officer, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel also addressed the crowd.
“We’ve come to the realization that in law enforcement we need a lot of support organizations out there to help people that are coming through our doors. Oftentimes, people think law enforcement is just there to arrest the bad guy and we put them in jail or lockup,” Hackel said. “That’s not our mindset today. It never really was back then, and we’ve come to realize there are organizations out there that really do care about people that want to partner with us and help us out. We know there are people out there who have challenges, and we care enough to try to figure out how to support them.”
Prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony,
Hackel walked around the facility and spoke with several CARE staff members.
“Every one of those people I talked to are so passionate about what they do,” Hackel said. “You have such an incredibly talented staff.”
CARE of Southeastern Michigan provides services that cover parenting classes; alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention; suicide and depression; counseling; mental health; home-based case management; recovery coaching; employee assistance programs; and more. The organization also works with the local school districts.
The youth counseling and outpatient treatment, for instance, provides resources and interventions within the classroom to foster a responsive learning environment. CARE supports adolescents and their families as they manage mental health or substance use issues.
Another example of a CARE program is Recovery United Community Center, which offers free support groups and services to everyone in the community. It is also home to CARE’s peer recovery coaching program where individuals can continue their progress and receive support on their substance use recovery journeys.
Each CARE staff member works in a specified area. Jade Cruz, prevention program manager; Kayla Dadswell, director of prevention; and Elizabeth Cupolo, project coordinator of the Sterling Heights Drug Free Coalition, work together to prevent substance use disorder. The Sterling Heights Drug Free Coalition supports CARE and what the organization does; hence, the relationship.
“We work with elected officials and community partners to try to combat the marketing strategies aimed toward youth. Drugs are accessible in our community or normalized through our culture. The biggest component we see with kids is social media,” Cruz said. “We do evidence-based curriculum in the school system. These are honest conversations we have with youth. The new location brings a new face to the services we provide.”
Lauren Letzmann is the Project VOX coordinator.
“We do a lot of grassroots work with different sections of the community, law enforcement, elected officials, churches and schools,” Letzmann said. “We do expungement clinics to reduce the barriers to getting a job. We get them integrated more into the community and try to give the people in recovery a voice. We have Narcan kits free to the community to help reverse opioid overdoses. We provide resources for treatment.”
For more information on CARE of Southeastern Michigan, visit careofsem.com or call (586) 541-2273.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
With the move, CARE of Southeastern Michigan has more space. The new location has several rooms that will be used for meetings as well as classes. For more photos, visit candgnews.com/galleries.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
CARE President and CEO Susan Styf welcomes all to the ribbon cutting June 23.
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name, too. He was very popular,” Buczak recalled. “He was a very nice guy. I never forgot him. You don’t forget your grade school, junior high and high school friends.”
Buczak honored his memory at the Eastpointe Memorial Day parade May 26. She decorated her car with photos and tributes about her former classmate and drove in the parade with the other participants.
“I chose him specifically. Memorial Day is for the soldiers that were killed in service, in the war,” the Eastpointe resident said. ‘That’s what it’s all about. It’s about people who didn’t survive the service.”
Holupko was of the 1st Cavalry Division, 75th Infantry Ranger, H Company. Buczak’s display caught the attention of spectators.
“It was fantastic,” she said. “I was so happy I did it.”
When cars lined up before the parade began, one veteran asked about the lineup.
“After I told him Lonnie’s story, he then walked to Lonnie’s poster, bowed his head, and crossed himself with the sign of the cross three times,” she said.
Holupko, 20, was killed during a mission July 10, 1969, in the province of Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. This week marks the 56th anniversary of the young man’s death. Buczak remembers the shock when neighborhood friends heard he made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
“The funeral home was packed,” Buczak said.
Holupko is among the tens of thousands of veterans whose names are etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Loved ones who knew him have left messages on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund website at vvmf.org.
During their school days, there was a rumor going around that Holupko had a crush on Buczak and on another girl.
“Someone mentioned he started liking me. He may have been one of the first crushes I had on a guy back then. I wasn’t ready for that,” Buczak said. So she encouraged the other classmate to date him, telling her, “I think you guys would be a real cute couple.”
‘He felt like it was his duty’
Holupko dropped out of business school to enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict.
“He didn’t discuss it with Mom and Dad. He went ahead and did it,” said Holupko’s sister, Charlene (Holupko) Cancelosa. “He felt like it was his duty. That was the mood in the late ’60s and early ’70s, that you were doing the right thing, serving your country, protecting your family.”
The Army Ranger trained to do reconnaissance missions.
“He jumped out of helicopters at night into jungles to see where the enemy was, what supplies they had and what they would be up against,” Cancelosa said.
Holupko was 2 1/2 years younger than Cancelosa. Brother Corey, who recently
passed away, was 10 years younger than Holupko. Corey had two sons and he named one of them Lon after his big brother. While he was overseas, their parents, Charles and Virginia Holupko, moved from Detroit to Sterling Heights. Cancelosa and Holupko always got along.
“I was like the moody teenage girl and he was always giggling,” said Cancelosa, of Macomb Township.
Cancelosa, who had gotten married and had a baby girl named Jill, always remembers the day Holupko left for the service. He carried his niece through the airport until it was time to say goodbye.
“I can still picture it,” Cancelosa said. “He adored her. It was just a way of being close.”
In Vietnam, Holupko was on a reconnaissance mission when his troop was spotted and a firefight ensued. He was killed in action. Cancelosa’s heart sank when she learned of her brother’s fate.
“It’s something you never recover from. Two officers came to the door. My mom and dad didn’t even have to hear the words. They knew why they were there. They gave us the news,” Cancelosa said. “You knew he was in danger. You knew he was in harm’s way, but you didn’t think it’s going to happen. You feel bad for him. He was cheated on life. I
feel bad for my parents to lose a child. It was horrible, just horrible.”
The two officers stayed with the family during the three-day funeral, which included a viewing and 21-gun salute. The Gold Star Purple Heart recipient was laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.
“The task of getting his remains back was not easy,” Cancelosa said. “The American Red Cross helped me get his remains back.”
He served 18 months of a two-year stint. Cancelosa kept the letters he wrote from overseas to their parents and to her. In the letters, he never talked about his missions, just about how much he missed his family.
Mom and Dad dealt with their grief differently.
“My dad went to the cemetery every week and took a rose. He never talked about my brother,” Cancelosa said. “My mom never went to the cemetery, but she talked about him all the time.”
Cancelosa believes her brother would have gone into drafting once he got out of the military. She still carries a photo of him in her wallet and has run into two friends of his by chance. Once at Walgreens in Estero, Florida, she spotted a man standing in line
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Lon Michael Holupko, of Detroit, left, relaxes with his comrades while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. The 20-year-old was killed during a mission July 10, 1969, in the province of Tay Ninh, South Vietnam.
Photo provided by Charlene (Holupko) Cancelosa
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
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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
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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.
“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 owning 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.
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.
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JULY 11
Scholarship golf outing: Presented by Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores, features breakfast, lunch and dinner, 18-hole scramble with cart, contests, door prizes, raffles, 50-50, celebrity host and more, registration/ check in at 8 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m., St. Clair Shores Golf Club, 22185 Masonic Blvd., (586) 530-4203, scs_optimistsgolfouting@outlook.com, find group on Facebook
JULY 11-13
Weekend Lakefront: Psychic and Holistic Festival: Includes shopping, aura photos, reiki, energy healing, psychic medium readings, astrology readings, crystals, holistic products, food trucks, live music and more, 3-9 p.m. July 11 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 12-13, VFW
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Widowed Friends lunch: 3 p.m., Villa Restaurant, 21311 Gratiot Ave. in Eastpointe, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-8679 by July 10
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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 from ’60s-’90s) Sept. 4, roseville-mi.gov/332/ roseville-dda-events
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Weekly car show: Hosted by Twisted Axle Car Club, 6
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Cars and Coffee at the Museum: Also raffles and prizes, 9 a.m.-noon July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
Storytime: 1:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, near Dick’s Sporting Goods at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, facebook.com/ macombmall
Euchre Night + More: 6-8 p.m. every first Saturday of month, Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, bring finger foods to share (drinks provided), metronaz.org/adult-ministry-events
School. The guys have moved to other cities and townships, but they never forgot their roots.
“It feels good to give back to the community we grew up in,” Richard said. “We’re grateful for growing up in this community.”
The members raise money through their annual golf outing.
“We started raising money not really sure exactly what we were going to do. The goal is always to make the biggest impact as possible in the community with the funds that we raise,” Beltz said. “We were so pleasantly surprised with the community involvement. A lot of businesses joined. A lot of people donated.”
The Hillside Foundation also has donated gym equipment to Eastpointe Middle School and raised money for Friends of Foster Kids, based in Shelby Township, and Gianna House in Eastpointe.
“I think we can all agree the scholarships that we provide to graduating Eastpointe High School seniors is probably our favorite thing to do, because we do think this is going to make the biggest impact,” Beltz said. “We always wanted to make this as an incentive for people to take the next step.”
“Thank you, Mr. Beltz, we appreciate it,” Superintendent Christina Gibson said. “Thank you so much to all of you. We appreciate your time here this evening.”
Because Gilbert is already at school attending the University of Michigan, her mom, Shantae Brown, accepted the recognition on her behalf. Gilbert, who was class valedictorian, earned several scholarships and plans to study psychology.
“It helps a great deal,” Brown said. “She is very excited to start college. This is a big push for her. This helps her get over the hurdle of making sure she has what she needs.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
Monthly book clubs: Booked for the Evening (every first Thursday) and Mystery Book Club (every third Thursday), both at 6:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org, (586) 445-5407
Gamblers Anonymous: Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp., 27700 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, (586) 217-5899
Downtown Social District: Live music, food trucks, outdoor games and more, 5 p.m.-midnight July 12 and 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
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BIDS WANTED
The City of Roseville requests sealed bids for: City of Roseville Tree Assessment Bid # 101-010725
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Purchasing Offce, City of Roseville, 29777 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, Michigan, 48066 up to 11:00 A.M., Local Time, Thursday, July 17, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and specifcations may be viewed and/or obtained at www.mitn.info. Documents will only be available through the MITN site. Bids will be rejected unless submitted on the forms included with the bidding documents.
The City of Roseville reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part of the same; to waive irregularities and/or informalities and to accept any proposal considered to be in the best interest of the City.
CITY OF ROSEVILLE
Paul VanDamme Purchasing Assistant
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski
Roseville City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 07/09/2025
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
From left, Eastpointe High School students Mahleek Baugh, Khalil Taylor and Shanyia Tipton were among six graduates to receive an educational scholarship from the Hillside Foundation.
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wearing a Vietnam veteran’s hat. She pulled out the picture. While studying it, the man asked, “Did he go to Osborn High?” It turned out he knew Holupko “mostly from football and the old neighborhood with a few friends in common.”
Another time, Cancelosa, son Jeff and his three daughters visited the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall in Clinton Township. When she asked a volunteer to help locate her brother’s name, he asked if she was Charlene. According to Cancelosa, the two guys were paperboys and played football together as kids.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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including Ronald McDonald House, Gleaners Community Food Bank, and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
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riveau, an Eastpointe resident who joined the group three years ago. “It brings people in this community together. I’m amazed at how much the history goes back, and friendships everybody has. I’ve met amazing people, and I’m very honored to be a part of this group.”
One of the group’s proudest contributions is helping send children to Tall Oaks Odd Fellow and Rebekah Camp of Michigan in Baldwin. The five-day camp, on Big Star Lake, is for children who have completed grades one through eight. Each day is filled with swimming, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, and more. Rebekah member Patty Van Doorne spends her summers there as volunteer camp manager.
“We’re all here for the good of the community to help families,” the Roseville resident said.
Cruise over to the lodge
The Eastwood Odd Fellows Lodge No. 496 and the Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499 invite the public to a sock hop and classic car show July 12 at the lodge, located at 23322 Gratiot Ave. The cost is $20 per person for an all-you-can-eat meal. There will be a cash bar and raffles.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. The fun will include a disc jockey, Hula-Hoop and limbo contests, a best dressed contest, and first- and second-place prizes for the best classic car. Group members will accept donations to park your classic car.
Van Doorne’s sister, Marie Martin, of St. Clair Shores, has been a member for 11 years.
“I enjoy the camaraderie. I enjoy the giving in the community,” Martin said. “I enjoy the kids at Christmas. When you look back through the history, it’s amazing.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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The sentiment was echoed by Council members Rob Baker, Margaret Podsiadlik and Cardi DeMonaco Jr.
“I was kind of looking at location, like Michigan location, as probably being helpful and then just trying to look at who offered what for the cost,” Baker said.
In the end, each council member, along with Mayor Michael Klinefelt, had rated Vettraino Consulting LLC, based in Rochester, as having the best proposal. At the council’s July 1 meeting, City Council voted 4-0 to award Vettraino with the contract to conduct the search. DeMonaco Jr. was absent from the meeting.
According to the agenda item, hiring Vettraino will cost the city $15,000. Vettraino’s proposal states that it is ready to begin the recruitment process immediately, with a proposed timeline of 12 weeks to hire.
In addition to hiring a firm, City Council also approved a charter amendment on May 6, 2025, that will change the required experience that candidates for the position must have.
Before the amendment, the charter stated that the city manager was required to have at least one year of experience as a manager or assistant city manager. The change requires that a city manager must have two years of experience in municipal management.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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of Eastpointe, signs the banner that recognized the 100-year anniversary of the Eastwood Rebekah Lodge No. 499. The lodge holds fundraisers throughout the year to benefit several charities,
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37. H+, e.g.
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40. Cast-off skin
42. Egyptian boy king
43. Clearance, as under a bridge
45. Neglectful in duty
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48. Dear one
50. Black cat, to some 52. *”Build Me Up _____”
56. Adult
57. ____ bowl, frozen dish
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60. “Buffalo ____, won’t you come out tonight...”
61. Kids’ building block
62. Altitude, abbreviated
63. Like a fox
64. Water carrier
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2. Zoo sound
3. Gumbo pod
4. Separate grain from chaff
5. Model-building wood
6. Smart ones?
FLOWERS
7. 100 centavos
8. Refrigerate
9. Commits a faux pas
10. Mont Blanc, e.g. 12. a.k.a. meditation in motion (2 words)
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24. Falcon’s home
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26. Ma tre d’s list
27. Raccoon’s South American cousin
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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.
