Clinton Township board OKs demolition, fire station projects
BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTEES ALSO APPROVED
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The agenda for the Aug. 25 meeting of the Clinton Township Board of Trustees was 13 items deep, with much of the business focused on construction projects around the township.
The first of the projects approved was a demolition bid for 21229 Vermander Avenue, awarded to Universal Consolidated Enterprises Inc. for $18,969. UCE was the second-lowest bidder.
“(Vin-con Inc.) was actually the lowest (bidder at) $18,800, but he did not bid the back side of the garage which had asbestos,” Building Department Superintendent Barry Miller said. “Universal Consolidated did (include that). The approximate costs would
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OLD CROWD RETURNS FOR ANNUAL GATHERING
Members of the Old Crowd marching band lead the Old Crowd parade down Main Street in Mount Clemens on Aug. 21. ABOVE: Members of the Old Crowd march down North River Road, nearing the end of the group’s annual parade through Mount Clemens at the YMCA on Aug. 21. Members will proceed by boat or other means to Lake St. Clair Metropark for a day of fishing, cooking and camaraderie.
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — At the sounding of a whistle shortly after 9 a.m. on Aug. 21, the denizens of Mount Clemens were awoken by the thundering drums and trumpeting horns of one of Macomb County’s oldest traditions, marching through the city’s streets.
The Old Crowd, a group of 240 men that have been assembling every August in the county seat since 1880, gathered and set off for its 145th day of festivities. The first meeting of the group occurred as four former residents of Mount Clemens were looking for a way to reconnect as they be-
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Photos by Dean Vaglia
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Art installation celebrates recycling, clean ecosystems
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 19, Huron-Clinton Metroparks unveiled an interactive art piece that celebrates the lake sturgeon and its habitat at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township.
The art piece sits in the plaza right beside the pool and in front of beautiful Lake St. Clair. It’s shaped like a frame so many parkgoers can take pictures with it.
The art installation is made completely out of recycled materials including electrical wire, fishing line and bottles. It took from May to August to complete.
According to a press release, using recycled materials supports the Metroparks Climate Action Plan and Keep It Clean initiatives.
Huron-Clinton Metroparks CEO Amy McMillan said the parks are 85 years old and if they had not started taking interest, they’d be standing in the middle of a subdivision.
“So this work is as important to us today as it was 85 years ago,” McMillan said.
Artist Halima Afi Cassells said she was excited when she got the call from the Metroparks team and the conversations about what it could be and look like.
She said the sturgeon is one of her favorite creatures.
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St.
Hubert to celebrate Fall Festival
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — St. Hubert’s Catholic Church is hosting its 39th Annual Fall Festival this year with tons of rides, food and more for eventgoers to enjoy.
The festivities start at 6 p.m. on Sept 5 continue from noon to midnight on Sept 6 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 7.
Amanda Anderson, festival publicity chair member, said the weekend will be concluding with raffles and they also have live bands on Friday and Saturday night. Anderson also runs the church’s social media channels.
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, the parish will celebrate mass. Afterward, a DJ will play music all day. They also have a popular Polish dinner.
“Last year we sold out in an hour and a half,” Anderson said.
She said they ordered more this year. The dinner includes sausage, sauerkraut and more.
There is no admission for the tent, but arm bands for the rides are $25 before the event and $30 on-site.
Jason Anderson, co-chair of publicity and operations setup, said there will be a cornhole tournament for eventgoers to enjoy on Sunday. They will also have games, a beer tent, a Vegas room and more. He also said the food is fantastic and he thinks everyone loves the Polish Night. The church will also host a fish fry on Friday.
“Trust me, if you don’t get there early, the fish fry does run out real quick,” Jason Anderson said.
St. Hubert Catholic Church will celebrate its Fall Festival on the weekend of Sept. 5.
Photos by Alyssa Ochss
Artist Halima Afi Cassells and Huron-Clinton Metroparks CEO Amy McMillan pose with the new art installation at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township.
Photo by Alyssa Ochss
NEWS & NOTES
Mount Clemens commission approves SMART deal
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission met on Aug. 18, approving a plan with the regional transit agency to receive three buses.
The show is open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 14.
Metro Boat Show comes to Harrison Township
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Metro Boat Show is coming to Lake St. Clair Metropark Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 with lots of boat-related vendors and products for boaters to enjoy.
Nicki Polan, executive director of the Michigan Boating Industries Association, said this boat show is her favorite because boats arrive on the water and on land. Her company has been promoting the show for 16 years, but the boat show has been at this location for around 50 years.
“We really do get a lot of big boats because it’s easy to transport them by water,” Polan said. “We’ve had boats at this show up to 60 feet in length. Even if you’re not in the market for a boat that size, it’s fun to check them out and be able to get on a boat that size.”
She said they have all kinds of boats available for fishing, cruising and more.
“Great place to shop, great place to learn about boating if you are just kind of curious,” Polan said.
Vendors come from all over including Harrison Township, St. Clair Shores and more. There will be food trucks, a tiki bar, a trolley service, a kids activities and more for eventgoers to enjoy.
Admission is $10 for adults. Kids 12 and under get in for free. Members of the military and first responders get one free ticket with proper identification.
For a full list of vendors and events, visit boatmichigan.org.
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Using federal funds, the city is leasing three buses from the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation for the purposes of transporting seniors and residents with disabilities. The buses replace the city’s current fleet.
Commissioners also approved participation in an opioid settlement against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Participation in this settlement is expected to pay out around $18,440. Previous settlement allocations have been put toward the nonprofit Face Addiction Now to cover its services within the city.
Events scheduled for Mount Clemens
MOUNT CLEMENS — Those looking to keep busy this September will have plenty to do in Mount Clemens.
The Mount Clemens Grand Prix soapbox derby is being held on Saturday, Sept. 6 along the Crocker Boulevard bridge. Presented by the Mount Clemens Lions Club the Mount Clemens Goodfellows, the grand prix began in 1992 as a fundraising event and has raised over $407,000 for local charities.
The Mount Clemens High School All Alumni Nite 16th Annual Reunion is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Rec Bowl. Festivities continue into Saturday, Sept. 13 with a tour of the high school starting at the south parking entrance at 9 a.m. A tailgate and car show is scheduled for 11 a.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, Comprehensive Youth Services is hosting a community cookout at MacArthur Park from 2-6 p.m. Open to the public, food will be catered from local businesses. Vendors and a DJ will be on-site.
Human Services Board/Social Services Board vacancy
MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is seeking to fill one upcoming vacancy on the Human Services Board/Social Services Board. Applicants must be Macomb County residents and must not hold an elective office. The three-year term runs from Nov. 1, 2025, through Oct. 31, 2028.
The Social Services Board administers the provisions of the county’s social welfare services in accordance with the Social Welfare Act, Public Act 280 of 1939, including the Martha T. Berry Medical Facility. The Human Services Board has operational control of the Martha T. Berry Facility as specified by the joint operation agreement of Jan. 22, 2009.
More information and the application for this position can be found at bocmacomb.org. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Sept. 30, and should be sent to: Macomb County Board of Commissioners; 1 South Main Street, 9th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 or emailed to bocadmin@macombgov.org. Applicants should expect to attend the Government Oversight Committee meeting at 3 p.m. on Oct. 7 for a public interview. Appointments will take place at the full board meeting on Oct. 23.
NOTICE
To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.
Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk Charter Township of Harrison Published: Journal 09/03/2025
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ABOVE: Jacquelyn Block’s “Sleepy Pear” is one of the works from Macomb County artists in the Anton Art Center’s annual Artist Choice Show. RIGHT: Christina Haylett’s “Lend Me a Hand” is one of the works on display in her Anton Art Center solo exhibition “Works by Christina Haylett.” Images provided by Anton Art Center
Artist Choice Show coming to Art Center
EXHIBIT SHOWCASES ARTIST’S GROWTH
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — One of the showcase staples of the Anton Art Center is set to return this September.
Starting Sept. 2, the Anton Art Center
will host its annual Artist Choice Show on its first-floor gallery. Featuring 53 works of art by 44 artists, the show serves to showcase the best works from members of five regional arts organizations.
“We collaborate with five different
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CRIME WATCH
Vandalized car
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 19 at around 5:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 60 block of Church Street for a property damage report.
Deputies spoke with a 34-year-old Mount Clemens man who said his car had been keyed. The man believed his ex-boyfriend was responsible for the vandalism. Back in July when they broke up, the ex caused a scene at a bar.
Deputies verified that damage was done to the car, with a scratch along the driver’s side door and dents around the car. The man told deputies the car was not damaged prior to the breakup.
Missing license plate
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 17 at around 4:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 39000 block of Lakeshore Drive for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 21-year-old Harrison Township woman who said the license plate for her mom’s car was missing. The plate’s absence was noticed while at the Mall at Partridge Creek and initially reported to the Clinton Township Police Department.
The last known sighting of the plate was on Aug. 12 at around 9 p.m., as seen on security cameras.
Unlocked car burgled
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 17 at around 9:20 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 61-year-old Harrison Township man about items stolen from his car.
The man said a whiskey bag full of change along with his wallet were stolen from his unlocked car in the 24000 block of Delwood Street. No damage was found. Security camera footage from a neighbor showed a suspect attempting to open the car doors.
Job offer scam
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 13 at around 2:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 70-year-old Harrison Township man about a fraudulent job offer he received.
The man received an email on Aug. 6 asking him to text a phone number for a job offer. The offer claimed to be from a company that improved application ratings on Apple’s App Store. To get the job, the man was required to send the “company” Bitcoin.
The man wired the “company” $8,500 in Bitcoin before becoming suspicious when asked to send over $15,000 in Bitcoin. The man wished to press charges against the scammers.
Dog complaint
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 2 at around 5 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 220 block of Court Street for an animal complaint.
Deputies spoke with a 56-year-old Mount Clemens woman who said her neighbor was allowing her dog to roam the yard without a leash. The dog reportedly ran at the woman and her son while they walked by earlier that day.
Deputies spoke with the neighbor, a 30-year-old Mount Clemens woman, who said the dog had been on a leash and was “harmless.” Deputies noticed the dog was on a leash.
Hit-and-run accident
reported
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 2 at around 1:40 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 45-year-old Clinton Township woman about a hit-and-run accident.
The woman said she was in an accident at the intersection of Harrington Street and Hillsdale Street on Aug. 1. The other vehicle, registered to a 21-year-old Detroit woman, rear-ended the Clinton Township woman’s car on Harrington Street and the driver fled along Harrington.
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
Standing in front of his produce and previous awards,
FAMILY MARKETS, GARDEN CENTERS ROOTED IN HOMETOWNS
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Creating a lasting business in a community can be quite difficult. Growing that business can be even more stressful.
Some of the longest lasting businesses in metro Detroit are its family markets and garden centers, founded decades ago. Many still can be visited at their original locations.
Impressively, there might not be many other businesses that have lasted longer than Kutchey Family Market. It has been part of the fabric of the city of Warren since the early 1800s. The original farm and store were located at 3202 East 10 Mile Road.
It was eight years ago when David Kutchey decided to sell that land and open a market at 27825 Ryan Road to sell produce and an expanded inventory of flowers and gardening supplies. The land was formerly home to Young’s Garden Mart & Christmas Fantasy, another longtime family farm business in Warren.
Kutchey said they always wanted to stay in Warren when looking for a new spot, as the community has always supported the business. They want to support the community, too.
“We just obviously enjoy the community and we’re so well known in the community,” he said. “People know us from being here for the original farm on 10 Mile. Being there for over 170 years, it’s just been a staple in the community … I don’t want to start all over. We have an excellent reputation and people know us and they trust us, and they know they can get good quality produce when it’s in season. So it was the right thing to do to stay here.”
Over in Troy, Uncle Luke’s Feed Store found its home in the city around 100 years ago in the 1920s selling their products to locals in one form or another, originally as Stiles Feed Store. The market operated out of a shed next to the current location as a farm outlet and hardware store.
OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE MEDICARE
October 15 — December 7, 2025
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:00 a.m.— 1:15 p.m. VerKuilen Building | 21885 Dunham Rd., Suite 9, Clinton Township
Must be 60 years or older, a Macomb County resident and a current Medicare beneficiary. Please bring all current medication bottles and your Medicare card to your appointment.
“Medicare can be so confusing. Meeting with a counselor helped me select a plan to meet my needs.”
David Kutchey holds the historical marker for Kutchey Family Market.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Precision Jewelers: A Trusted Family Tradition Of Service
Precision Jewelers has been part of the fabric of metro Detroit since 1950, serving families, celebrating milestones and earning trust across generations of loyal customers. What began as a small family shop has grown into a full-service store known for diamonds, bridal jewelry, custom designs and in-house repairs.
Manager Louis Deeb said that while the store has evolved, its foundation remains the same. “We’re a full-service jewelry store with everything under one roof,” he said. “We have a watchmaker, jeweler and gemologist on-site, so people know they’re getting unmatched expertise when
they walk through our doors.”
Bridal jewelry is the store’s leading product line, with engagement rings, wedding bands and custom creations drawing couples from across the area. Other offerings include pendants, necklaces and watches, along with engraving, appraisals and repairs. Customers can also sell their gold directly to the store.
The showroom is lined with cases filled with fine jewelry, from bridal sets and fashion rings to earrings, pendants, bracelets and custom styles. Displays showcase pieces crafted with high-quality diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, tanzanite, pearls, aquamarine and other semi-precious gemstones. The collection also includes gold and silver jewelry along with fine watch brands, giving customers a true one-stop destination.
“We can replace your watch battery, help you find the ring of your dreams and everything in between,” Deeb said, adding that the personal side of the
business means the most to him. “I enjoy working with customers. It’s a special job because we get to help people celebrate joyous occasions, whether that’s an engagement, an anniversary or the birth of a child.”
Reviews from customers reflect the professionalism and friendliness of the entire staff. One praised the experience of creating a custom engagement ring. “We got to handpick my wife’s diamond, complete with GIA certification, and then we chose a setting. This is truly a fine piece of handcrafted jewelry.”
Another remarked, “Precision Jewelers is now my go-to place for anything jewelry related.”
Precision Jewelers is located at 32350 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville. Visit myprecisionjewelers.com or call (586) 294-7020 for details.
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The market eventually found its current home at 6691 Livernois Road in 1946, opening as “Uncle Luke’s Print Shop.” It has been there in Troy ever since.
Longtime employee Gil Tufts said their longevity in Troy has been due to their loyal customers.
“That’s the secret to our business,” he said. “I’ve got one lady that travels from Petoskey down here, and probably some further. … If you don’t have a loyal customer base and you don’t treat your customers right, you’re not going to be in business and that’s something we always strive to do here.”
Troy also is home to Telly’s Greenhouse & Garden Center at 3301 John R Road, where it was founded in 1978.
Telly’s Greenhouse kind of fell into the family’s lap, according to owner George Papadelis, as they had been neighbors next to an old woman with a greenhouse who then died in 1976. Papadelis’ father, Gust, bought that land in 1977.
Papadelis said the business got its start when, as a kid, it was suggested he and his brother grow plants in the greenhouse and
sell them to make money for a family trip to Greece. They then painted a sign and sold flowers from the side of the road, making $1,000.
The business eventually grew and became what it is today, where it took on the name Telly’s, which was the name of Gust Papadelis’ Greek restaurant.
Since its beginnings, Telly’s has grown to include multiple locations in Michigan but currently has its base of operations at its Troy location and in Shelby Township, where they bought several acres of land 15 years ago to grow their flowers and plants. That’s where they do more than 90% of
their growing.
That being said, Papadelis said they plan to stay at their Troy home.
“We’re staying here at the Troy location because it’s an excellent location and we’ve developed a property well to accommodate the store and, quite frankly, I feel like we’ve done a lot to promote gardening in the area and sort of get people to appreciate it more and enjoy it more,” he said.
Papadelis said the city of Troy has grown around them, as has the need for plants from a reputable and family-owned garden center.
“We just grew along with that need,”
he said. “As the market changed, we adapted to it because the same person that was growing the plants was selling the plants, which is me. So things have changed an awful lot since, of course, we started almost 50 years ago, but we’re still all about plants that we grow, and we love doing that and we’re good at it and we’re very service-oriented. Customers expect to see me here and they expect to get their questions answered accurately and, in most cases, passionately.”
In the case of Kutchey Family Market, the business has made such an impact in Warren that it was designated with a historical marker.
Kutchey said the designation was something that made him proud that he could continue his family’s legacy in Warren.
“It makes me very proud that I can continue on the family legacy that my great grandfather and my grandfather and my father and all them, that when they settled on 10 Mile and that was the original property, and then they started farming, that I can continue that and bring people good quality fruit and vegetables … and continue the legacy and keep supporting the community that supports us,” he said.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
Kutchey Family Market was founded in Warren in the early 1800s and hasn’t left since. The current location on 27825 Ryan Road was opened eight years ago.
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groups across Macomb County,” said Stephanie Hazzard, the AAC’s exhibition manager. “The Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, the Mount Clemens Art Association, the Romeo Guild of Art and the Shelby Township Fine Art Society.”
The Artist Choice Show is the second annual show hosted by the Anton Art Center for the five groups, the first being a themed show.
“The first show usually has a theme as something for the artists to be inspired by, to communicate with or to comment on,” Hazzard said. “The second show, the Artist Choice Show, has no theme and so artists are eligible to enter artwork of any theme and also of any medium. Guests will see artworks that span across fiber works to classic clay, drawing, painting, mixed media and so forth … Many people celebrate the themed show as a challenge to adhere more to a specific theme, but this show gives artists the chance to share the work they’re the most passionate about.”
The 2025 edition of the Artist Choice Show sees several notable developments for the event. Moving the show to the firstfloor gallery means there’s more space for artwork, with the 53 works being selected coming from a record-setting 126 submissions. Whittling down the submissions to what would fit within the gallery was left to juror Martine MacDonald, a multimedia artist and instructor at Wayne County Community College District.
In the second-floor gallery starting on Saturday, Sept. 6, the exhibition “Works by Christina Haylett” will present a collection of new and old work from the titular Oakland Township-based artist.
Picking up an interest in art from an early age and attending the College for Creative Studies in the 1970s, Haylett’s passion for art took on a new level once she retired. In the years since retirement, she focused on painting, but over the past five years Haylett has shifted her work to incorporate nonconventional and recycled materials.
“I’m 75 years old and I’ve been thinking a lot about current events and things that are happening now and how things are being recycled,” Haylett said. “The recycling pieces, in a way, were an attempt to use things that are here now and reconfigure them into something different. The clay pieces, I started doing those because … working threedimensionally with your hands is a whole different feeling and it’s given me a whole different perspective on my work. It’s like playing.”
Mary Anne Pilette’s “An Apple a Day,” top, and Sarah Kasper’s “For the Birds,” above, are some of the 53
The shift in Haylett’s work comes from a change in attitude toward approaching the world, a change coming in no small part from her age.
“I think now being older, in the last couple of years I just feel a lot freer to do what I want to do,” Haylett said. “I don’t feel the constraints on me about whether I should be doing something that’s current or trendy. I just feel like my artwork now is more of a representation of me.”
The opening reception for “Works by Christina Haylett” and an artist talk with Haylett will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 1-3 p.m.
“I hope (the exhibit) is not boring,” Haylett said. “That would be my hope, that people will be entertained by it.”
Both exhibits will run at the Anton Art Center though Thursday, Oct. 16. The Anton Art Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. For more information visit theartcen ter.org.
works from Macomb County artists in the Anton Art Center’s annual Artist Choice Show. Images provided by Anton Art Center
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Jerry Naumann, of Berkley, brought his backwards trailer to this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise Aug. 16 and the Berkley CruiseFest Classic Car Parade Aug. 15. Naumann’s camper looks like it rides backward while pulling a 1985 Ford Ranger pickup truck.
by Liz Carnegie
Setting up ‘camp’ in a custom-made caravan that cruises in reverse
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — When it comes to car cruises, Jerry Naumann knows how to make a grand entrance.
For many years, the car enthusiast drove an upsidedown GMC 1984 Rally van that attracted crowds from St. Clair Shores to downriver communities. After owning it for several years, he sold the vehicle to a gentleman in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where the upside-down van currently rests.
But the wheels behind Naumann’s cruising days are still spinning. A couple of years ago, he purchased another offbeat vehicle that looks like a camper riding backward while connected to a 1985 Ford Ranger pickup truck. Naumann drove the memorable trailer in this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise Aug. 16 and made an appearance at the Berkley CruiseFest
Classic Car Parade Aug. 15 where he “had a blast.”
Here’s the twist: the trailer isn’t really a camper but is manufactured to look like one.
“It’s just vinyl siding and it has a 2-by-2 framework,” Naumann said.
With a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer floor plan with drivetrain, a front and back seat, and steering wheel, it appears as if the Ford Ranger is backing up with the trailer behind it. But it’s really the trailer driving forward while pulling the Ranger behind it.
“Pretty much the body was removed off the ’98 Chevy Blazer and the seats were left there. The camper is bolted to it. It just drives itself. The Blazer is what pulls the whole framework of the camper,” Naumann said. “You can see the dashboard and the engine is all intact. The four wheels actu-
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CLASSIC CARS FOR THE CURE SEPT. 20
DETROIT/CLAWSON — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will hold its third annual Classic Cars for the Cure from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at a private garage at 1330 N. Crooks Road in Clawson. Funds raised will support cancer research at Karmanos in Detroit.
The event will include a strolling supper by Forte Belanger, live 1950s and ’60s music by Stella and her band Intrigue, a performance and swing dance lessons from the Oakland University Dance Team, and dessert served in a 1950s diner. Guests, too, can learn more about Karmanos’ research.
Attendees are asked to wear cocktail attire or 1950s and 1960s-style flair. Al Trombetta, Classic Cars for the Cure automobile curator, has gathered 25 rare classic cars from museums and top collectors to showcase. The event is personal for Trombetta, whose mother died of lung cancer.
Debra Partrich, of Bloomfield Hills, is a member of the Karmanos Cancer Institute Board of Directors and also a cancer survivor who underwent treatment at Karmanos.
“If it weren’t for a doctor doing research to find a cure for the cancer I had, I would not be here today. I would not be able to watch my grandsons grow up, spend more time with my family, enjoy trips with my husband, or be around with my friends,” she said in a prepared statement. “That’s the most important thing. Just to be present. This event is a wonderful evening full of classic cars, dancing, music and just a lot of fun. And we are raising dollars for research. Research that will hopefully someday cure cancer.”
Helping to make Classic Cars for the Cure a success is Franklin resident and event sponsor Jeff Kopelman. His wife, Sandy, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer but lived for 4 1/2 years because of the cancer treatment she received from Dr. Robert Morris and the Karmanos staff. Tickets cost $250 each at karmanos.org/cars25.
— MARIA ALLARD
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go up by almost $1,000 for the lowest bidder. I contacted the lowest bidder. He said he would do an upcharge for (asbestos removal), so that’s why I’m recommending the second-lowest bidder in Universal Consolidated.”
UCE’s contract includes demolition and asbestos removal as well as regrading, strawing and seeding the soil after the demolition.
Fire
Station No. 4 project increase
Trustees also approved an increase to the budget for auxiliary parking lot improvements at Clinton Township Fire Department Station No. 4. Initially approved in the 2024-25 budget at $250,000, Fire Chief John Gallagher requested an additional $74,000 in project costs because all six bids came in over budget.
“This is a project that is sorely in need,” Gallagher said. “There was a picture at the staff meeting in regards to the certain condition of the lot, in regards to functionality as well as the safety of this lot. This is a project that needs to be completed in a timely manner for the safety of both the Fire Department as well as the public.”
The parking lot slabs have significantly deteriorated, leading to large gaps between slabs that create potential trip hazards. Stormwater improvements would be included in the project.
Trustees approved increasing the project’s budget to about $324,060. The project was awarded to Pontiac-based Asphalt Specialists, LLC for around $268,000.
Committee background checks
On Aug. 25, trustees approved a background check requirement for applicants and nominees for township statutory boards and committees.
Approved by a 6-1 vote with Trustee Julie Matuzak the lone vote against, the checks would be conducted by the Clinton Township Police Department using the Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool program. Results will be presented to the board.
Boards and committees affected by the checks are the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Gratiot Downtown Development Authority, Construction Board of Appeals, Board of Review, Water Advisory Committee, Officers Compensation Commission, Housing Commission and the Economic Development Corporation.
Matuzak proposed amendments to the proposal, making it clear during the application process that the background check will be performed and adding language that any given conviction does not preclude eligibility for appointment.
Both amendments were approved unanimously.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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gan moving into the surrounding townships and elsewhere in the state.
“The founding fathers … were members of the community here, and they saw that in 1880 already people were moving away into the nether regions of Macomb County,” Old Crowd Vice Chairman Paul Berger said. “So, what they tried to do is they tried to have a reunion; get everybody together and invite everyone in.”
Functionally speaking, not much has changed since the original meeting nearly a century and a half ago. The itinerary for the day begins with a brass band and a parade through Mount Clemens, starting at the Macomb County Circuit Court, looping around Walnut Street and Macomb Place before marching down to the YMCA next to MacArthur Park. From there, members embark on boats or travel by other means to Lake St. Clair Metropark for a full day of three meals, fishing, cooking and camaraderie.
“We eat three meals a day, a big band’s there, have a couple beers and we go home,” Old Crowd President Mac MacCarroll said.
Many of the changes that have occurred within the Old Crowd have come down to balancing the new with the old. What was once an event held under a single tent has since evolved to multiple tents. Most of the cooking has been moved to catering due to ordinance shifting, though the frying of fish and boiling of corn cobs remain an on-site special. Bands still play for the congregating members, even as the location of the Old Crowd’s meetup has changed from Conger Bay to MacRay Harbor to Lake St. Clair Metropark. At one point, a double decker boat carried the Old Crowd out to their gathering spot, though the ship has since traded the Clinton River for the Chicago River, leaving members of the crowd to embark on private ships should they choose to sail.
Membership rules are heavily steeped in tradition. The 240-maximum number
Bob Starkey, the Old Crowd’s 99th “Fish Locator,” sends a salvo of candies to children along North Walnut Street in Mount Clemens on Aug. 21.
for members has been set since the 1900s and membership really only opens up when an existing member dies or becomes a life member. New members can apply starting at age 35 with children of current members getting the chance to apply early starting at age 30. One notable membership tradition is that Old Crowd members must be men, with Berger saying there were “too many problems” on the two occasions women were allowed in. Berger claims this exclusion was one of the contributing factors that led to the creation of the women-only Daughters of Macomb organization, which itself meets annually in August.
Much like the activities themselves remaining mostly unchanged since the late 1800s, so too does the purpose of reconnecting with old friends and acquaintances. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, an Old Crowd member since the early 2000s, demonstrated this by catching up with former law enforcement friend and current St. Clair County Magistrate Dennis Rickert prior to the parade’s start.
“It really is kind of a unique thing,” Hackel said. “Really no purpose behind it other than bringing people together. It’s almost like a reunion of sorts, like a high school reunion but we didn’t go to school together. We all connected somehow through civic and community events and just being around the Mount Clemens area.”
With membership being a tightly controlled thing and the waiting list remaining long, Berger believes the Old Crowd will last much, much longer than the next 145 years.
“Hopefully it will keep on going forever and ever, amen,” Berger said. “There are enough people that are applying on a regular basis, we’re constantly getting new members to fill in and we’re also making sure that there’s people that are invested in the thing so that we have the core group that puts the whole thing on … So long as we have a good core group, I think it’ll be around for a while.”
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
“When driving down the road, you love to see people, especially little kids, smiling and pointing at it,” Jerry Naumann said. “I just love seeing the expression on their faces and the fact they enjoy it.”
Camper
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ally propel this camper.”
Naumann said the engine from the Ford Ranger was removed to make the ride lighter. The camper can drive by itself, but Naumann always has the Ranger with it so spectators can get the full illusion.
“The same guy that did the van for me did this,” Naumann said. “I saw this about three years ago up in Flint at Back to the Bricks. Very nice, high-end cars go there.”
While en route, Naumann often keeps the speedometer at 40 mph. There is no radio, and the air conditioner doesn’t work, but the windows bring in fresh air. Naumann attaches a wire between the two vehicles so the Ranger’s taillights and turn signals work.
“That way people see when they’re coming up behind the truck if I’m turning or breaking,” he said.
The camper stands about 7 1/2 feet in height. Naumann gets a kick out of driving the rig around town. When people see him driving by, they pull out their cameras to take photos and videos.
“It’s that shock and awe, I guess,” Naumann said. “When driving down the road, you love to see people, especially little kids,
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Naumann lives close enough to the Berkley CruiseFest Classic Car Parade on 12 Mile Road that he can see people as they mark their spots with lawn chairs and canopies to get a good view of the event. He loves to see so many spectators come to town, which he said boosts the economy and puts Berkley on the map. The same goes for the Woodward Dream Cruise, which stretches through several communities in Oakland County.
Naumann has always been interested in cars, something that was in the family’s DNA.
“I restored many cars and painted many cars,” he said. “My dad was into cars and my older brother was into cars.”
Along with the backward camper, Naumann owns two Plymouth Prowlers: a 1999 model and a 2001 model. The ’01 Prowler has 130,000 miles on it.
“That one, I drove all over the country just to events,” said Naumann, who belongs to the online Plymouth Prowler Enthusiasts car club.
This year, the club met up in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Last year, the Prowler peeps got together for camaraderie in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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METRO DETROIT — For those who have been to the farther reaches of the region in the summer, a few odd sights stand out to the keen eye. Crop dusters flying low in the morning hours. Bands of burlap or duct tape stretched around trees. Dark green specks covering nearly everything in sight. Scores of trees left bare and unprotected from the coming winter’s harshness.
All of this is the doing of one little bug: the spongy moth.
The spongy moth — scientifically known as the Lymantria dispar, and until 2022 as the gypsy moth — is an invasive insect species brought to the United States in the mid-19th century. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, larvae kept in Massachusetts escaped sometime between 1868 and 1869 and the moths have made their way west ever since. Their travel has been facilitated by the wind, as the species’ larvae are carried away, and the spongy moth makes its presence in an area known with its infamous appetite for nearly all kinds of foliage.
“Generally, the feeding (on leaves) is going to impact stressed trees,” said Cheryl Nelson, a forest health outreach forester with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “The healthiest of trees — those that are watered, yard trees that are watered, trees in a forest that have been managed (and) thinned out to leave behind healthy trees — are going to survive a couple years of defoliation by the caterpillars. But what can happen is that without those leaves to capture the sunlight and create more food, stressed trees can die from it.”
The spongy moth larvae’s ability to defoliate trees has become one way state natural resources officials track its spread. The 2021 generation of spongy moths was able to defoliate 1.3 million acres of Michigan forests. That 2021 generation was the spongy moth’s population peak, giving Michiganders their best chance of seeing what has become a campground pest and arborist’s scourge.
“The spongy moths as caterpillars have both blue and red pairs of dots on their backs, so they’re very easy to see and identify,” Nelson said. “Then, as the adult moths, the females are white and do not fly … The males have the big, bushy antennas to seek out those female pheromones. They
fly to mate with the female, and then the female will lay egg masses. (Spongy moth eggs) are going to be brown and fuzzy and then there are the individual eggs underneath (the fuzz).”
While the DNR does not undertake mitigation efforts against the spongy moth, the species has found itself in the crosshairs of a litany of mitigation methods. One of the more accessible ways of dealing with spongy moths in an area is by “banding” trees. When spongy moth caterpillars are about an inch long, wrapping large lengths of burlap around affected trees creates an easy spot for knocking or vacuuming the caterpillars off the tree and into buckets of soapy water for disposal. Bands can also be made from duct tape covered in petroleum jelly or commercially available insect barrier pastes such as Tanglefoot. More information about making these barriers can be found in the Michigan
State University Extension article “Using Bands to Protect Shade Trees from Spongy Moth.”
Those with more resources at their disposal can arrange to have the microorganism called Bacillus thuringiensis, more commonly referred to as Bt, sprayed to control outbreaks in their area. Bt is a naturally occurring organism that damages the digestive system of spongy moth caterpillars when swallowed. Bt sprays and powders are available for purchase, and larger amounts of Bt can be aerially applied. More information on Bt can be found in the MSUE article “Btk: One Management Option for Spongy Moth.”
But the most meaningful mitigation tool of all is one nobody has to apply — because it’s already inside the Spongy Moth. Nucleopolyhedrosis virus is present within spongy moth communities and, when populations are high during outbreaks, can cause moths to die from the stresses of competing for food and resting space. Alongside the NPV virus is Entomophaga maimaiga, a fungus from Japan that has been used to attack spongy moth populations in the United States since the early 1900s and was introduced to Michigan in the 1990s. When moisture and humidity are high, spongy moth caterpillars can come into contact with Entomophaga maimaiga spores on soil or tree bark. The fungus then grows inside the caterpillars and can kill them within a week.
It is on the back of these mitigation factors that the spongy moth population has shown signs of decline. Since their defoliating heyday of 1.3 million acres in 2021, spongy moths only defoliated around 169,000 acres in 2024. And with one of the mitigation measures being a virus, Nelson says the spongy moth has been naturalized in Michigan.
“Now spongy moths act just like our natural populations of (caterpillars) where we might see outbreak years, but then after two to three years those numbers drop down again because they have those natural biocontrols in the environment to knock them back,” Nelson said. “Spongy moths are now considered naturalized, and we will see the same happen with populations getting high again. We’ll have outbreaks to deal with in the future (and) numbers will drop back.”
People can control the spread of spongy moths by checking their clothes, vehicles and items for any caterpillars and spongy moth eggs after spending time outside. For more information about spongy moths, go to canr.msu.edu/ spongy-moth/index.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
TOP: Creeping along a leaf, the spongy moth caterpillar is known for its insatiable appetite for foliage. ABOVE: The spongy moth caterpillar can be identified by its blue and red spots. Photos by Ferenc Lakatos, University of Sopron, Bugwood.org
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“Because they are dinosaurs that live among us,” Cassells said.
She went on to stress the importance of preserving the habitat and commented on its resilience. Cassells said she is thrilled the piece is in the park and she thanked multiple people during her speech.
She said they had three public workshops where people could interact with the team and talk about the project. Cassells has completed two other projects like it, but this
St. Hubert
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Also available are a tag tent which is a used item sale with proceeds going back to the church.
“It’s just a great place for people in our community to donate everything and then proceeds go to the church to help with the grounds,” Amanda Anderson said.
She went on to say they also offer assistance to different charities in the area.
is the first one outside of Detroit proper.
“I’m really hoping to make this a thing,” Cassells said.
She said she hopes people start to think about their impact on ecosystems because of the art piece.
McMillan said Metroparks staff goals include keeping litter off the ground to protect animals such as the lake sturgeon.
“We hope this piece serves as a great reminder of the importance to recycle and dispose of trash properly,” McMillan said.
McMillan also said they were incredibly honored to work with Cassells and her team to create the piece.
Jason Anderson said it’s a lot of family fun to enjoy.
“We’ve been involved in this for a few years now and it’s just a really good time for everybody,” he said. “It’s great for the community. Everybody gets out.”
He also said people from out of state come to visit the festival.
Amanda Anderson said the website will have updates about the event. St. Hubert Catholic Church is located at 38775 Prentiss St., and its website is sthubertchurch. com.
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20A/ JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
SEPT. 5-7
Fall festival: 50-50, games, food, rides, Vegas room, used book sale, live music, cornhole tournament and more, 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 5, noon-midnight Sept. 6 and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 7, St. Hubert Catholic Church, 38775 Prentiss St. in Harrison Township, (586) 4635877, sthubertchurch.com/festival
SEPT. 6
Inside|Out discussion: Learn about artwork on display in Clinton Township as part of Detroit Institute of Art’s program, 10 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, registration required, (586) 226-5073, cmpl.libnet.info/events
SEPT. 8
Macomb County Quilt Guild meeting: 7 p.m. (fellowship at 6 p.m.), Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, continues every first Monday of month through June (second Monday if holiday), macombcountyquiltguild.org
SEPT. 9
Music at Main: Hear Expedition (jazz, blues, rock, Latin and R&B), 7 p.m., concert follows brief annual meeting with Friends of the Library at 6:45 p.m., refreshments included, Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.libnet.info/events
Metropolitan Detroit Chorale open auditions: 7 p.m., rehearsals continue Tuesdays, choir room at Fraser High School, 34270 Garfield Road, performances scheduled for December, March and May, (586) 792-7464, metropolitandetroitchorale.org
SEPT. 11-14
Metro Boat Show: Find boats as long as 60 feet, outdoor recreation exhibits, live music, food trucks, special promotions and more, 1-7:30 p.m. Sept. 1112, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14, Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, metroboatshow.net
SEPT. 13-14
Fall Art & Craft Show: Shop 100-plus local vendors from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 13 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 14, held outside on north end of Macomb Place between Pine Street and southbound Gratiot Avenue in Mount Clemens, free admission and parking, downtownmountclemens.org/events
SEPT. 16
Learn about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Professor Oscar Quiroz leads workshop about 17th century Mexican playwright, part of Hispanic Heritage Month, 3:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5040
SEPT. 18
ArtParty fundraiser: Features “Taste of Macomb
County” strolling dinner, live music by Denise Davis and the Motor City Sensations and urban violinist Kym Brady, art demonstrations and hands-on art experiences, raffles, and more, 6-9 p.m., Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, (586) 469-8666, theartcenter.org/artparty
Medicare 101 educational seminar: Presented by Medicare Learning Services, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, also held Oct. 28 and Nov. 20, registration required, (586) 465-0588
Car show: 5-8 p.m., Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township, (586) 464-5372
Trivia night: Compete in teams of eight or be placed with group, includes unlimited pizza, salad and pop, 6:30-8 p.m., Total Sports, 40501 Production Drive in Harrison Township, presented by Harrison Township Public Library, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
SEPT. 20
Doughnut diorama challenge: For teens in grades 6-12, 3:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public LibrarySouth Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5030
Gibraltar Car Show: Competition with awards, also food, music and cannabis, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Pleasantrees (former Gibraltar Trade Center), 237 North River Road in Mount Clemens, more on eventbrite. com
SEPT. 23
Get flu shot and COVID-19 booster: Walk-in clinic run by Macomb Pharmacy, bring ID and insurance card, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
SEPT. 24
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Copper Kettle, 20658 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-8679 by Sept. 22, widowedfriends.com
SEPT. 26
All-Ages Library Happy Hour: Includes mocktails, crafts and freebies, 2-4 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
SEPT. 27
North Gratiot Cruise & Craft Fair: Also 5K, tailgating with college football on big screen, food trucks, live music, kids zone with bounce house, inflatables, fire truck and K-9 dogs, car show and awards, car parade, cornhole tournament, and vendor tables featuring local businesses, interactive displays and event-only discounts, headquarters in Kohl’s parking lot, 50500 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, see times and other nearby locations at cruisegratiot.com
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.
Bluey Party: Includes games, activities and meet and greet with characters, 1 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
ONGOING
‘Dinosaurs Among Us’: Explore facts and fossils in exhibit, on display 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, also presentation for adults about “The First Impression of Dinosaurs” at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 and Dino Tales story time for kids at 11 a.m. Sept. 10, registration preferred, lorenzoculturalcenter.com, (586) 286-2222
Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through November, City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River Road, mcfarmersmarket@gmail.com, (586) 493-7600, mountclemensfarmersmarket.com
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council #5460, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, (586) 610-2990
Uptown Friday Night Concert Series: Live music weekly until Sept. 12, 7-9 p.m., stage in front of O’Halloran’s Public House on Macomb Place in downtown Mount Clemens, downtownmountclemens.org/events
Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of month, Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936, widowedfriends.com
Clothing giveaway: 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday of month, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 37000 Union Lake Road in Harrison Township, free but $1 donation per adult appreciated, (586) 791-3030, bethlehemlutheranelca@gmail.com
Mount Clemens Optimist Club meetings: 7 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., (586) 321-2073
Men overcoming loss ofpartner/spouse meetings: 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom.org, (586) 263-8514
Live entertainment: 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Great Baraboo Brewing Co., 35905 Utica Road in Clinton Township, (586) 792-7397, greatbaraboo.com
• 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Octopus’ Beer Garden, 152 North River Road in Mount Clemens, (586) 221-1531, see band lineup at octopusbeergarden.com
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Weight-loss group for ages 7 and older, includes education, ideas, recipes, accountability, support and prizes, confidential weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m. and meetings at 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St. in Harrison Township, contact Barb at (586) 549-2925 or tbreardon@comcast.net
CLASS REUNIONS
SEPT. 10
Mount Clemens High School — Class of 1960: 65th reunion, includes cash food/refreshments, no ticket required, noon-4 p.m., Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, contact lozenmchs@gmail.com with questions
SEPT. 12-13
Mount Clemens High School — all alumni: Includes DJ and cash food/refreshments, no ticket required, 5 p.m. Sept. 12, Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, also MCHS tour at 9 a.m., tailgate and car show at 11 a.m., and football game at 1 p.m. Sept. 13, contact (586) 463-6386 or drron82@yahoo.com with questions
SEPT. 27
South Lake High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes appetizers and soft drinks, plus cash bar, 6-10 p.m., Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, 23722 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
Ferndale High School — Class of 2005: 20th reunion, 6-10 p.m., Fifth Avenue Royal Oak, 215 W. Fifth St., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
OCT. 4
Seaholm High School — Class of 1995: 30th reunion, includes live music by Lain Hanna, DJ Coop (Kevin Childs) and DJ Second Nature (Brett Belcastro), also light food and drinks, 7-11 p.m., ZANA, 210 S. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
OCT. 11
Warren Cousino High School — Class of 1980: 45th reunion, includes appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar, DJ playing ’70s music, photo booth, prizes and surprises, 6-10 p.m., Vintage House, 31816 Utica Road in Fraser, purchase ticket at warrencousinoclassof1980@gmail.com
Henry Ford II High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion for first graduating class, includes open bar and professional photographer from 6-11 p.m., strolling hors d’oeuvres and desserts from 6-8 p.m., and pizza buffet at 9:30 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, purchase ticket at myevent. com/henryford2classof1975reunion
Birmingham Seaholm High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes food stations, drink ticket, music and other activities, also cash bar, 6 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at seaholm1975@gmail.com or (248) 217-0990, make optional hotel reservation at (248) 644-1400
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